Be aware of the 5 levels of communication
Which level are you communicating?

It doesn't take much to be that one caring adult. 
But it does mean taking up time to just check on that youth - better still, journey with them.
Would you be that one caring person in the life of a young person? 

TakeAways
Help youths overcome self-disbelief by:
Providing affirming environment
Checking their language
Practicing positive self-talk

Conclusion
Self-disbelief in youths must be overcome by positive reframing.

TakeAways
Help youths' self-belief with a strengths-based approachHelp youths to believe in themselves by:
Seeing and appreciating their strengths
Allowing them to fail, but providing the support

Conclusion
Help youths' self-belief with a strengths-based approach

TakeAways
If you want to reach youths, you must ask yourself: do you believe in them?
Do you see them as having power and potential?

Conclusion
Belief can act like a booster and buffer against doubt and despair
 

TakeAways
The environment surrounding the child consists of different systems.
The more numerous and positive the interconnections are between these systems, the better
They form a sticky safety net.

Conclusion
Parents and teachers should form alliances; 
don't journey alone; and get to know the child's friends

TakeAways

We don't see problem youths but rather, youths with problems, often stemming from their environments.
CARE adopts a 2-prong approach ot helping youths
1. Seeking the best interest of the child
2. Seeking to facilitate an empowering environment for the child

Conclusion
CARE's 23-year journey has seen countless children and youth achieving breakthroughs. 
Challenge to listeners: What decisions have you made that were truly in the best interest of the child or youth?

Key Takeaways:

• When a child goes wayward, many people pay the price. 
• What can we do to prevent that?

The price when one youth goes the wrong way is too expensive for anyone to pay. 
We really need to work together to prevent such pain from occuring. 

Key Takeaways:

• When a child goes wayward, many people pay the price. 
• What can we do to prevent that? 

The price when one youth goes the wrong way is too expensive for anyone to pay. 
We really need to work together to prevent such pain from occuring. 

Key Takeaways:

• Friends may provide a protective source, provided they are good. 

As adults, we want to encourage our children to be and make good friends.