Youth Studies

Youth Mental Health Crisis Intervention

Trains professionals to identify and respond to acute mental health crises in adolescents using evidence-based de-escalation and safety protocols.

Adolescent Counseling Techniques and Practice

Develops practical counseling skills for mental health practitioners and social workers working with teenage populations in clinical settings.

Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programming

Equips educators and community workers with evidence-based curriculum design and delivery methods for drug prevention initiatives.

Trauma-Informed Care for Adolescents

Certifies social workers, counselors, and youth workers in recognizing and treating trauma responses in young people.

Youth Program Evaluation and Metrics

Trains administrators and program coordinators to measure program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative assessment tools.

Digital Safety and Online Risk Management

Prepares youth workers and educators to address cyberbullying, online predation, and digital literacy threats in adolescents.

Gang Prevention and Gang Exit Programs

Develops skills for street outreach workers and community practitioners to prevent youth gang involvement and support gang exit.

Youth Employment and Career Development

Trains career counselors and job coaches to provide vocational guidance and job placement support to disadvantaged youth.

Conflict Resolution for Young People

Certifies peer mediators, teachers, and youth leaders in facilitation techniques for peer conflict and restorative justice processes.

LGBTQ+ Youth Affirming Practice

Prepares youth services providers to create inclusive environments and provide culturally competent care for sexual and gender minority youth.

Juvenile Justice System Navigation

Trains advocates, case managers, and probation officers in juvenile court procedures, detention protocols, and rehabilitation programming.

Youth Leadership Development Workshop

Equips program directors and youth mentors with facilitation methods for building leadership competencies in adolescent populations.

Foster Care and Kinship Support Services

Certifies case managers and social workers in trauma-responsive practices for youth in out-of-home placement settings.

Bullying Prevention and Intervention

Trains school administrators, counselors, and educators in comprehensive anti-bullying protocols and peer support systems.

Youth Health Education and Wellness

Develops health educators and community health workers to deliver age-appropriate sexual health, nutrition, and fitness programming.

Positive Youth Development Framework

Trains youth workers and program designers in asset-building approaches that strengthen resilience and protective factors in adolescents.

School-Based Mental Health Screening

Certifies school nurses and counselors to administer validated mental health screening tools and coordinate referral pathways.

Runaway and Homeless Youth Services

Prepares street outreach workers and shelter staff to engage, stabilize, and support youth experiencing homelessness.

Youth Behavior Management Strategies

Trains residential facility staff and group home workers in positive behavioral supports and evidence-based discipline techniques.

Risk Assessment Tools for Adolescents

Certifies clinicians and case managers in administration and interpretation of youth risk assessment and needs evaluation instruments.

Cultural Competency in Youth Services

Develops cultural awareness and practical skills for youth workers serving diverse and multicultural adolescent populations.

Youth Sports and Recreation Leadership

Trains coaches and recreation coordinators to use sports programming as a vehicle for positive youth development and skill building.

Eating Disorders Screening and Referral

Equips educators, coaches, and health professionals to identify disordered eating patterns and coordinate appropriate clinical intervention.

Youth Resiliency and Coping Skills

Teaches youth workers evidence-based techniques for building emotional regulation and stress management competencies in teenagers.

Mentoring Program Implementation and Quality

Trains mentoring coordinators and program managers in best practices for recruiting, matching, and supporting effective mentor-youth relationships.

Youth Participatory Action Research

Develops skills for community researchers and program evaluators to engage youth as co-researchers in program improvement initiatives.

First Aid and CPR for Youth Workers

Certifies youth program staff in pediatric emergency response and life-saving techniques appropriate for adolescent populations.

Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention Training

Trains educators, counselors, and youth workers in recognizing warning signs and implementing safety protocols for suicidal youth.

Youth Peer Mentoring Program Development

Teaches program directors to design, implement, and sustain peer mentoring models that leverage youth as change agents.

Technology Integration in Youth Programs

Trains youth workers to effectively use digital tools, apps, and platforms for engagement, assessment, and program delivery.

Youth Advocacy and Systems Change

Develops advocates and community organizers to mobilize youth voice in policy reform and institutional change efforts.

Detention and Incarceration Support Services

Certifies correctional educators and counselors in evidence-based rehabilitation approaches for institutionalized adolescents.

Youth Arts and Creative Expression

Trains arts educators and program facilitators to use creative modalities for youth self-expression, healing, and skill development.

Family Engagement and Parent Collaboration

Equips youth workers with strategies for building meaningful partnerships with families to support youth outcomes.

Youth Transition Planning Ages 14 Plus

Trains special education coordinators and case managers in person-centered transition planning for youth with disabilities.

Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Youth

Certifies clinical staff in adolescent-specific addiction assessment, treatment, and recovery support methodologies.

Youth Social Emotional Learning Facilitation

Develops educators and youth leaders to teach competencies in self-awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Immigration and Refugee Youth Services

Prepares case managers and counselors to work effectively with undocumented and refugee adolescents navigating legal and cultural barriers.

Youth Sex Trafficking Identification and Response

Trains frontline workers to recognize trafficking indicators and provide trauma-informed support to exploited youth.

Community-Based Youth Program Management

Certifies program directors in strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, and quality assurance for community youth organizations.

Youth Financial Literacy and Money Management

Teaches educators and counselors to deliver practical financial education including budgeting, credit, and economic empowerment.

Racial Equity and Anti-Bias Youth Work

Develops youth workers'' capacity to address systemic racism and facilitate critical consciousness-raising with adolescents.

Youth Violence Prevention and Intervention

Trains violence interrupters and community workers in threat assessment and de-escalation for youth at high risk of serious harm.

Academic Support and Tutoring Coordination

Equips tutors and academic coaches with strategies for improving educational outcomes and school engagement in struggling youth.

Youth Civic Engagement and Service Learning

Trains educators and community coordinators to design and facilitate youth-led service and civic participation projects.

Mandated Reporter Training and Compliance

Certifies youth-serving professionals in child abuse recognition, reporting procedures, and legal obligations under state law.

Youth Disability Inclusion and Accessibility

Develops skills for youth program staff to create accessible, inclusive environments for adolescents with physical and developmental disabilities.

Data Management Systems for Youth Programs

Trains program administrators in electronic data collection, outcome tracking, and reporting systems specific to youth services.

Youth Pregnancy Prevention and Support

Certifies educators and counselors in evidence-based reproductive health education and support for pregnant and parenting youth.

Therapeutic Recreation and Healing Activities

Trains activity specialists and recreation therapists to design healing-centered programs for youth with trauma or behavioral health needs.