Anger Management and Conflict Resolution Skills for System-Involved Youth

Briana Moore, MSW

Training Description

This training equips probation officers, caregivers and all other support and service providers working with system-involved youth with trauma-informed strategies to recognize, de-escalate, and respond effectively to anger and conflict behaviors. Participants will explore the underlying causes of anger, including trauma, shame, and unmet needs, while learning how to model emotional regulation and teach constructive coping skills. Through interactive discussions and role-play, participants will practice communication techniques that foster trust, accountability, and resilience in system-involved youth. The training emphasizes a healing-centered and relational approach to help guide system-involved youth toward positive decision-making and emotional growth.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify three connections between trauma, emotional regulation, and anger expression in system-involved youth.

• Participants will be able to identify three practical de-escalation and communication strategies to manage conflict safely and effectively while promoting positive engagement and relationship building with system-involved youth.