OVER-COMING RISK ....

                               OVER-COMING RISK.... 

 The central finding of resiliency research is that young people living with in

 “risky systems” can overcome the odds if they are nurtured with-in another

micro system that provides a safe environment and at the very minimum

one adult who is

“ TENACIOUSLY AND CONSISTENTLY CARING”…

These adults recognize that building positive connections with troubled children is an

“ENDURANCE EVENT” and requires sustained caring.

These “restorative systems” consciously and intentionally build support systems for ALL THEIR CHILDREN AND YOUTH!!!

Turn-around  adults also recognize that as long as there are any children “at-risk”…. We all live in “at-risk” communities!!

Ironically…our children most in need are often the first to be rejected, the first to be expelled and the first to be relegated to sub-standard services.

Many also experience coercive behavior management practices that have un-trained and unaware adults… basically  fighting pain based behavior  with more pain.

TURNAROUND ADULTS  AND TURNAROUND PROGRAMS  WORK

INTENTIONALLY TO CHANGE THIS DYNAMIC!!