SP019K Better Bad Choices: Harm Reduction in Mental and Emotional Well-Being: Strategies for Support 4 CEUs TIVE043-202680

This training explores how harm reduction principles can be applied to mental and emotional well-being in the lives of system-involved youth. Instead of imposing rigid behavioral expectations, participants will examine how to support youth in making safer, self-determined choices within the context of trauma, neurodivergence, and survival strategies. Drawing on a strengths-based and culturally aware approach, participants will practice re framing “risky behavior” into a developmental and contextual understanding. Emphasis will be placed on redefining success, building trust, and co-creating realistic behavior agreements using harm reduction tools.