Safety Planning with System-Involved Youth and Transitional Age Youth in Abusive Relationships

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. 

Training Description

Given the prevalence of domestic violence with transitional age system involved youth as well as teens, it's crucial social service provider, foster parents and other natural supports know how to create safety plans with individuals in an abusive relationship. This training will provide an overview of safety planning within the framework of harm reduction. Participants will learn how to safety plan for youth and young adults while they are still in violent relationships as well as when they are ready to leave them or have left them.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to identify at least one safety strategy for a system involved youth or young adult in an abusive relationship.

· Participants will be able identify at least one safety strategy for a system involved youth or young adult who is leaving an abusive relationship.