MEDIA RELEASE 18 JULY 2019
‘Shields for Living, Tools for Life’ program to help get youth back on track
Creating A Safe Supportive Environment (CASSE),
a psychologically focused not-for-profit organisation with a proven
track record working with Aboriginal people on country in remote
communities, will deliver an intensive six month targeted program for
high risk young people in central Australia as part of the Northern
Territory Government’s newly announced 'Creating Safer Communities: Back on Track - Cutting Youth Crime' Plan.
“Through the ‘Shields for Living, Tools for Life’ program, we build on
our experience working with Aboriginal youth and elders in remote
communities on country, using a trauma and culturally informed frame to
increase engagement and connections with family and community,”
explained Mr Chris Croker, Acting Chair of CASSE.
“Our psychological approach helps young people develop understandings of
problem behaviour and underlying trauma, and to achieve social and
emotional wellbeing. CASSE believes that cultural competency is both a
protective and positive factor in psychological growth.”
The innovative ‘Shields for Living, Tools for Life’ program provides an
alternative sentencing option for young people involved in the justice
system and has been designed to reduce the likelihood of recidivism.
The participants engage in therapeutic workshops that emphasise the
importance of reflection, healing and reparation, and intensive
on-country, culture camps that are delivered by Aboriginal mentors
alongside CASSE’s long running and successful Men’s Tjilirra Movement activities.
“Shields are old tools for protection and strength,” said Mr Croker.
“They are a powerful symbol for young people making new tools for living
and life.”
“We welcome this government initiative to break the cycle of trauma for young Territorians.”
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Chris Croker is available for interview
MEDIA CONTACT to arrange interviews: Elizabeth Lindner, ph: 0407 725 242
email: elizabeth.lindner@casse.org.au
CASSE (Creating A Safe Supportive environment)
is a psychologically informed not-for-profit organisation with the
vision to change minds in order to save lives. CASSE aims to promote
safe, supportive environments through psychoanalytic awareness. We focus
on empowering people and communities to understand and work through
their trauma (manifest by suicide, depression, violence, substance
usage) by preserving and strengthening cultural life and capacity
between the generations in a self-determining way.
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