Dr. Steve Parese has been an educator since 1986, teaching and developing programs for populations with special needs in a variety of therapeutic, community, and correctional settings. He is the founder of SBP Consulting, a small consulting firm which conducts training and technical assistance to agencies serving troubled populations across the nation.
Steve received his Doctorate from George Washington University, and holds degrees from American and Cornell Universities as well. He has authored over a dozen articles and programs, and has spoken numerous national and regional conferences for at-risk youth, ex-offenders, and welfare to work individuals.
Steve grew up in the rural Mohawk Valley of upstate New York, and currently spends much of his free time renovating his 100-year-old home in the small mountain town of Danbury, North Carolina.
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Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques has been used by more than 8,000 staff members in 12 states since its conception in 1994. The preventative and verbal intervention techniques are based on solid theories and principles of child and adolescent development, and include concepts originating in the work of Drs. William Glasser, Nicholas Long, and Haim Ginnott. The physical techniques, always a last resort in crisis intervention, have been designed with the expert assistance of martial artists and wrestling coaches to be as safe and simple as possible.
SOME OF OUR TACT-2 CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Boys & Girls Homes and Family Services (NE/IA)
Behavioral Health Specialists (NE)
Developmental Services (NE)
Youth Shelter Care (IA)
Children & Families of Iowa (IA)
Foundation Schools (MD)
High Road Schools (MD/DC/VA)
San Mar Children's Home (MD)
Maryland Sheriff's Youth Ranch (MD)
Ridge Creek Wilderness Program (GA)
McCann Treatment Center (AK)
CIU #20 (PA)
Pocono Mtn Schools (PA)
Health Recovery Services (OH)
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Life Space Crisis Intervention, formerly known as Life Space Interviewing (LSI), was originally developed by Drs. Fritz Redl and David Wineman. Its current form is largely the work of Dr. Nicholas Long, Professor Emeritus at American University and president of the LSCI Institute, and Dr. Frank Fecser, director of the Positive Education Program in Cleveland, OH.
Advanced training and certification is offered with the full endorsement of the LSCI Institute.
SOME OF OUR LSCI CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Foundation Schools (MD)
Good Shepherd Center (MD)
Forbush School (MD)
Children's Guild (MD)
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (AK)
Straight Ahead Ministries (MA)
Rochester Public Schools (MN)
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“After teaching TACT-2 to staff, I noticed a significant increase in their confidence level in dealing with the children we serve.”
Linda Cole, Clinical Director
Duncan Therapeutic Services
“This program has had a huge impact not only on the staff, but on the boys in our care as well.”
Michael A. Garcia, Shift Supervisor
Nebraska Boys Ranch
“We deal daily with youth that have both deliberate and emotional problems. This training opened my eyes to new ways to understand youth.”
Andria Hilton, Supervisor
Developmental Services of NE
“TACT-2 has been extremely useful and beneficial to both staff AND children at our site.”
Jennifer Antolick, Program Director
Children’s Resources, Inc.
“TACT-2 training is imperative for staff so that the youth in our care feel respected and are able to work through their past experiences.”
Rachel E. Daw, Residential Counselor
San Mar Children’s Home
“TACT-2 gave me many practical ideas to use in my program. I am very confident of my skills after completing this training.”
Greg Marancik, Associate Director
High Road School of Clinton
"So many of our kids have a need for this! TACT is a great way of understanding what's going on inside them as well as safely controlling them in high crisis situations."
Leah Sneller, Residential Counselor
Crittenton Center Shelter
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