What is Chaperone Training and Community Education from a sex offender perspective?

Answer: Our program has been designed to assist individuals who are not sexual offenders learn how to be proactive and help keep our children safe.

Training Goals:

• Preventing further victimization,

• Assisting offenders in controlling their inappropriate and/or sexually offending behavior,

• Promoting safety of children, and

• Provide assistance with community supports.

Choice Theory and Reality Therapy was created by William Glasser, M.D. Choice theory teaches the how and why of human behavior. Reality therapy and the WDEP delivery system teaches how we can assist individuals in gaining more effective control of their lives. Prerequisites:  To participant in this course, individuals will have to have completed the Basic Intensive training either virtually or with an approved WGI Faculty member.

Day #1:  5.5 Hours of Training*
The focus for day one of the training is to provide participants an introduction to Choice Theory and Reality Therapy and how to use this theory in the assessment of individuals who have been convicted of a sexual offense. Participants will have an opportunity to also practice the assessment process.

Day #2: 5.5 Hours of Training*
The focus for day 2 of the workshop is to assist participants in learning how to implement what they have learned the previous day, add to that training on Choosing True North - a curriculum designed to assist individuals who have committed a sexual offense learn replacement behaviors and to practice using these ideas through roleplays and other group interactions.

 

*Training does not include the 1 hour for lunch and 2 - 15 minute breaks.

This has been a staple of our organization. We hope that it will continue to be. We are teaching clients how to take responsibility for their past total behaviors and for the change they want.

 

Family Violence Intervention Program (FVIP)

FVIP Curriculum

Program Description: This program is certified by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence and the Georgia Department of Corrections. A minimum duration of 24 classes are conducted over 27 weeks, exclusive of the intake and program orientation The Duluth model and personal goals are embedded in all the modules.

Components of the program are:

• Non-violence and Equality in Relationships (Duluth Model Explained): Laying the groundwork for attitude change and fostering healthy relationships
• Non-threatening Attitude/Behaviors: Acknowledging ownership of violent thoughts/behaviors and seeking/implementing responsible alternatives
• Coping Skills: Understanding that some things in life are inevitable and/or unchanging
• Cognitive Distortions/Cognitive Restructuring: Understanding the thought process and feelings leading to violent behaviors
• Assertiveness Training: Understanding personal rights and the rights of others
• Effective Communication: Improving interpersonal communication and facilitating change

Are you ready for your organization to change?

Would you like to have more influence over the people you supervise?

Would you like to learn to increase worker productivity?

We are all looking for a more effective tool for our tool belt. What we offer is a tool designed to give the busy professional an opportunity to learn to have those they lead take ownership of daily tasks, learn to identify quality, and work towards quality on a daily basis.

Lead Management is an application of Choice Theory (developed by William Glasser) in the workplace that gives leaders an opportunity to assist personnel in defining quality, self evaluating current productivity and improving output without coercion, bribery, etc.

 

Applications

• Schools
• Communities
• Organizations
• Governments

This group is based on Choice Theory and we use a curriculum (Peaceful Parenting) developed by Nancy Buck.

 

Peaceful Parenting Inc. (including the book, the workbook, coaching, or classes) teaches parents the skills necessary to navigate the push-pull relationship between themselves and their children. Parents learn how to create a loving, nurturing environment for children of all ages. Peaceful Parenting Inc. is different from other parenting programs. It does not rely on external rewards and punishments. Instead, Peaceful Parenting Inc. teaches parents how to understand and interact appropriately with their children following their children's internal genetic instructions.

This is our community service project. We are going from community to community teaching small groups of individuals how to use Choice Theory in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities. This program began in Fort Valley, GA at the Visions for the Valley program. It grew out of an idea Andrea Cooke had to bring information to the community where the people are. The first "Lunch and Learn" was presented more than one year ago and shortly thereafter we began using this as an opportunity to teach regular people about changing their lives. We look forward to continued expansion in this area.