OUR MODEL OF CARE
Continual training and development are essential characteristics of Kennedy Home and Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina. Our staff are continually trained in a variety of topics, but below are the two essential training methods used in daily interactions with children and families.
CARE MODEL
Certified by Cornell University
Child And Residential Experiences (CARE): Creating Conditions for Change is designed to support safe environments, strong programmatic elements and a wide-variety of treatment programs and interventions that are trauma-sensitive and developmentally appropriate. It is designed with a child's best interests in mind. CARE is based on the following six principles:
1
DEVELOPMENTALLY
FOCUSED
4
COMPETENCE
CENTERED
2
FAMILY
INVOLVED
5
TRAUMA
INFORMED
3
RELATIONSHIP
BASED
6
ECOLOGICALLY
ORIENTED
THERAPEUTIC CRISIS INTERVENTION (TCI)
Certified by Cornell University
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) presents a crisis prevention and intervention model designed to teach staff how to help children learn constructive ways to handle crisis. The TCI model for behavior modification strives to help a child learn to manage their emotions and physical outbursts in order to make mature healthy decisions. We have briefly summarized the 5 primary steps in crisis management.
STEP 4: ISOLATE THE SITUATION
By removing other people from the crisis situation, it will help the child feel safe and more willing to solve
the problem.
STEP 3: CRISIS MANAGEMENT
As a problem escalates it is important to know your own feelings and assess what is best for the child.
Ask yourself four questions:
1) What do I feel now?
2) What does the young person feel, need or want?
3) How is the environment affecting the child?
4) How should I best respond?
Know yourself & your triggers.
STEP 2: DE-ESCALATION
Utilize active listening by asking questions, connecting feelings to the actions that are causing the problems.
STEP 5: LIFE SPACE INTERVIEW
Once the problem is solved, help the child connect their feelings to their actions and what to do better next time.
STEP 1: CRISIS PREVENTION
Encourage and help teach the child to talk out their emotions instead of acting them out when experiencing a problem.