AIMS Columbus PD - Creating Connections That Count

"Creating Connections That Count" gives adults practical ways they can make young people feel more valued and cared for, to then build stronger connections and influence more effectively. In an interactive and exciting way, participants will be guided through practical and proven techniques to better inspire, engage, and connect with young people.

This presentation encourages participants to examine their attitudes and beliefs about young people and the challenges they face, including mental health. In addition to providing tactics to avoid burnout, participants will be guided on how balancing one's own emotional and mental health is crucial to lead and provide support to others.

About the Facilitator:

Ty is an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant, holds a BA in Communication from The Ohio State University and is currently the Director of Speaker Services for Youth to Youth International. In his thirty plus years of working in the prevention and youth development field, he has developed multiple trainings, workshops, and presentations for both youth and adults to address the complex issues that confront today’s young people. In 2012, Ty was awarded the “Prevention Innovator of the Year” Award by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for his development of creative prevention trainings and consultation with schools and organizations statewide.

Host or Publisher AIMS Columbus