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CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION

The ability to deal with complex situations arising from the gang phenomenon, create durable networks of people with appropriate gang related experts, and unsure that knowledge is utilised to improve resilience in the face of crisis generated by youth gangs (adapter from: Alexander, 2013); Ability to teach youth new skills and abilities to prevent crisis. Awareness of early signs of building crisis or triggers for each person and taking early steps to avert crisis (adapted from: NAAD).

PROFICIENCY LEVELS

* Proficiency Level – the level of competency proficiency one must command to successfully perform job functions in a gang related context 

Knows the signs of increased agitation or indicators of potential crisis behaviour related to the gang phenomenon;
Accepts and implements suggestions for improved ability to prevent and respond to gang related crisis;
Seeks help from other relevant professional stakeholders when guidance is needed;

Identifies the signs of increased agitation or indicators of potential crisis behaviour related to the gang phenomenon;
Identifies potential gang related crisis;
Creates a safe and healthy environment when communicating with youngsters involved in gang activity;

Uses positive behaviour techniques to prevent gang-related crisis and promote health and safety;
Implements procedures to de-escalate complex situations arising from the gang phenomenon or its minimisation;
Demonstrates effective listening and promotes the ability of youngsters involved in gang activity to problem-solving;

Uses appropriate and approved intervention approaches to resolve a gang related crisis;
Co-develops action plans with gang related specialists and relevant stakeholders from the community to prevent gang related crisis;
Assists youngsters in identifying and responding to potential gang related crisis, helping them to identify signs and trends in their behaviours and strategies that stop or reduce the crisis process;

Supports the local community in identifying and learning alternative coping skills and how to avoid or reduce triggers to crisis;
Develops and strengthens durable local networks of people with expertise in gang phenomenon and crisis intervention to boost the prevention of gang related crisis.

SAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE OF

Conflict resolution techniques

Crisis Prevention techniques

Intervention techniques

ABILITY TO

Understand and apply techniques for conflict resolution, crisis prevention,intervention and resolution;

Support and promote the youth’ capacity to problem solving.

Identify potential crises, and implement procedures to deescalate a situation or minimize the likelihood of danger;