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Asset Based Community Development
ABCD
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The Asset Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the center of a large and growing movement that considers local assets as the primary building blocks of sustainable community development.
ABCD builds on the skills of local residents, the power of local associations, and the supportive functions of local institutions.
When institutions step back and stay stepped back, where decision making is centered as much as possible in local residents, buy - in is greatly increased.
The choices of the people who are most impacted by decisions that directly affect their lives, are the ones who must have the greatest control in decision making. This is where the true power lies for the development of long term positive, strengths based neighborhoods.
Asset Based Community Development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more sustainable communities for the future.
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Additional Resources:
ABCD Institute at resources.depaul.edu and abcdinaction.org
Building Communities from the Inside Out, A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets, by John P Kretzmann and John McKnight
When People Care Enough To Act, by Mike Green with Henry Moore and John O'Brien 2006 (Inclusion Press)
Abundant Community: Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods, John McKnight and Peter Block 2010
Community: The Structure of Belonging, Peter Block 2008
The Art of Neighboring: Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door, Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon 2012
Circle Process
Healing Circles are also known as Talking Circles and Peacemaking Circles
Talking
Understanding
Healing
Sentencing
Support
Community- Building
Conflict
Reintegration
Celebration
Decision- making
Paraphrased Source: "The Little Book of Circle Processes" by Kay Pranis
How Circles Work
* Everyone is respected
* Everyone gets a chance to talk
without being interrupted
* Everyone is equal
* All viewpoints are welcome
Circles Require
A Talking Piece- the person speaking holds the piece, handing it to the next person when finished.
Leader- monitors the time and group process but does not control decision-making.
Guidelines- promises participants make about how they will conduct themselves during the circle.
Consensus Decision-making, everyone has a say.
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Supporting and assisting victims of crime
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Criminal sentencing for juveniles and adults
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Re-integrating inmates into communities upon leaving prison
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Monitoring chronic offenders on probation
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Team-building and staff renewal
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Developing mission statements /strategic plans
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Developing new programs in an agency
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Addressing neighborhood disagreements
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Managing classrooms and playground conflicts
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Handling school discipline
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Developing education plans for special education students
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Resolving family conflict
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Celebrating birthdays and graduations
"The Little Book of Circle Processes"
by Kay Pranis
Ways to
Use the Circle Process
Types
of
Circles
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP APPROACHES
Restorative Practices
Restorative Justice
"Restorative Justice is being embraced all over the world because it feels exactly right, because it works, because it is cost effective and adaptable. Using this framework we have the power to rebuild communities of friends, and to assist in the renewal of our institutions. Restorative Justice provides a moral compass leading us to become better human beings, as we restore, renew and recreate our world."
Someone has offended or harmed another in some way. This may be a minor offense or something more serious.
There is a victim or victims of the offense.
The facilitator of the process sets expectations to be followed.
Only one person at a time speaks without being interrupted. A talking stick, which could be any object, is held by the speaker.
The offender(s) is willing to take responsibility for the offense, and offers a way to repair the harm done.
An agreement is made to help repair the harm done, and the victim is satisfied with this offer of repair.
Verification of completion of the agreement including a timeline is also required.
These are the basic components of restorative practices/ justice which have been shown to greatly reduce recurrence of similar or more severe problems in the future.
"We ask offenders to make repair to their victim, to their community, to themselves and their family."
"We listen carefully as the offender "self sentences." I believe in the self sentence, the offender actively making these choices, contributes significantly to our 90% completion rates."
Source:
Teaching Peace
by Beverly B.Title
Restorative justice repairs the harm caused by crime. When victims, offenders and community members meet to decide how to do that, the results can be transformational.
It emphasizes accountability, making amends, and — if they are interested — facilitated meetings between victims, offenders, and other persons.
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Self-Regulation
NMT
Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics
NMT practices are included in Smooth Transitions 4 Teens trainings where appropriate.
Used with permission from the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics: Child Trauma Academy, Dr. Bruce Perry
The 6 R’s of NMT
(Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics)
Repetitive - Happens multiple times, over a period of time
Rhythmic - Has rhythm, like music, dance or exercise
Relevant - Can see the benefit and importance of doing
Relational - Strengthens bonds with others, especially those close to us
Respectful - Feel valued and appreciated when or after doing something
Rewarding - The payoff is worth the effort
Some Brain Regulating Activities
Dance Music
Painting Campfires Exercise/Yoga/Walking
Board Games Storytelling/Fairy Tales
Rocking/Swinging
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Crisis Intervention
.The Crisis Intervention techniques below are used in Smooth Transitions 4 Teens trainings where appropriate.
The blend of Crisis Intervention, the Circle Process and NMT are powerful, effective methods to help young people as well as adults gain positive control of their emotions and actions. The result is improved self awareness, self responsibility, self confidence and success.
ACTIVE LISTENING TECHNIQUES
I ASSIST
I - Isolate the situation
A - Actively listen
S - Speak calmly,
assertively,
respectfully
S - Make Statements of
understanding
before requests or
instructions
I - Invite person to
consider positive
outcomes and
behaviors
S - Give Space- it
allows for
consideration of
requests and
avoids focusing on
caregiver
T - Give Time for the
person to
process and
respond to request
I ESCAPE
Resolving Conflicts Positively and Peacefully
I Isolate the conversation, not the person. Remove the audience, if there is one
E Explore the other person’s point of view
S Summarize what you heard the other person say
C Connect feelings with behavior (When you feel ___, you ___)
A Discuss alternate (different) ways of behaving when feeling _________ , different ways of handling stressful situations
P Practice the different way of handling the situation
E Enter back into the routine when calm
Source: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention; Cornell University
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Meet the Vandys
20+ consecutive years certified in the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI). Using the principles of TCI and the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), we created safe, regulated environments, in partnership with up to 12 teens at a time. Great success in multiple residental and transitional youth programs, community building projects, and program development for community based and residential youth agencies.
For 3 decades, we have trained, worked and lived with over 300 youth from challenging backgrounds in 4 regions of the country.
We authored SMOOTH TRANSITIONS 4 TEENS to help youth gain essential skills, to realize their power to create the life they really want to have.
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