Congratulations Ms. Kyker and Ms. Wunderlich for presenting at the Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Conference  “Laying a solid therapeutic foundation, while building young men’s futures.”

Our Silver Oak Academy Therapist Ms. Kyker and Ms. Wunderlich presented a workshop at the MANSEF (Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities) conference to approximately 60 educators, social workers and juvenile justice workers from the state of Maryland. The workshop offered strategies on building rapport, gaining trust and developing a therapeutic plan in order to reduce recidivism in an adolescent residential setting. The title of the presentation was “Laying a solid therapeutic foundation while building young men’s futures.”

Using Rite of Passage as a background we discussed the importance of academics, vocational, athletic and aftercare services in helping to build that solid therapeutic foundation. 

There were many positive comments after the presentation.

One educator stated, “It was very insightful for the students that I teach.” 

Another juvenile justice worker stated, “Very relevant info, it will help me in my profession.”

Good Job laying the foundation for Silver Oak Academy