Just A Word Ministries, Inc.: Youth Services

As an ARC Certified "Professional Trainer", JAW, Inc. is proud to provide...

Active Relationships for Young Adults

In the words of a partnering and well respected organization within the community, The Center for the Empowerment of Families, Just A Word Ministries, Inc. offers best-practices program activities that directly impact the lives of adolescents ages 13 through 18 who are high risk of harm to themselves or others, and those youth who would otherwise return to detention centers. JAW teaches relationship-skills proven to b e effective in deterring juvenile delinquent behavior and antisocial conduct. Youth learn to develop positive, healthy attitudes and to resolve conflict effectively and with respect.

ARYA (pronounced “are ya”) is a 12-session, 45-minute/session, skills-based program to equip youth to make wise choices for a successful life. A.R.Y.A. teaches youth how to build healthy, respectful relationships at home, school and at work. Secular edition. See also Christian ARYA.

ARYA promotes responsibility for more peacefully interpreting events and teaches skills for recognizing and lessening destructive behaviors.

ARYA equips youth with practical tools and skills for:

effective communication
avoiding faulty assumptions (more peaceful interpretation of others)
money management, responsibility and budgeting
managing emotional triggers/upsets/anger
effective, respectful conflict resolution
breaking cycles of violence
responsible parenting and paternity awareness

A sampling of sessions JAW, Inc. offers:

Session One: Effective Communication Skills

Whether you tend toward introversion (being more quiet) or extroversion (being more talkative), learn to share information clearly and to hear information without distortion. Learn the impact of optimistic styles and pessimistic styles of thinking and learn successful communication techniques to use with friends, co-workers and loved ones.

Session Two: Using the Brain for Positive Perspectives

Learn why you react the way you do- Brain Physiology. Learn to engineer optimal reactions rather than letting life control you. Learn power thinking to shape healthy perspectives and increase success in all areas of life. Examine the origins of your hot buttons/triggers and decide whether past coping mechanisms are outdated and what will work for success. Explore the mechanisms of anger, learn to respect anger’s power to distort and use feelings wisely rather than letting them control you.

Session Five: Managing Anger and Building Family Safety

Learn the specific tools of anger management techniques. Anger distorts thinking and is counter productive to choosing behaviors that get you what you really want in life. Train yourself to control your own physiology and give yourself greater opportunities for life success.

Session Seven: Tools for Resolving Differences with Respect

Know that you know what NOT to do. Learn step-by- step procedures for resolving differences that result in good feelings between people rather than lingering resentment. See examples of conversations that end well.

Session Eight: Peer Practice to Resolve Conflict and Overcome Trouble

Review the techniques of conflict resolution and practice the techniques. Practice peer coaching to help others move more smoothly through differences of opinions. These skills are necessary to navigate life well. They pay off for a lifetime with friends, co-workers and loved ones.