Transitional Aged Youth are becoming more involved in hate or extremist ideologies that are rooted in misogyny, xenophobia, and violence. Participants in this seminar will learn how to understand youth adherence to some of the most salient groups/ideologies (i.e. Incel, Ethno-Nationalism), how to build rapport with young people in this context without endorsing their views, and treatment strategies that have worked to foster stronger ties to pro-social communities amongst youth. Warning, this session will discuss hate content that youth are engaging with and participants are advised to engage in self-care practices.
Learning Objectives
- Engagement Strategies for Youth Who Refuse.
- Treatment Approaches to Support Youth Disengagement from Hateful Ideologies.
Presenters:
Andrew McKenzie (Yorktown Family Services)
Andrew McKenzie MSW RSW is the Manager of ETA and Clinical Development. He has been in practice for over a decade, and supports the team’s Toronto operations. Andrew also supports the clinical development of staff at Yorktown Family Services, facilitating training and protocols that ensure YFS staff are delivering best practice services to their clients.
David O’Brien (Yorktown Family Services)
David O’Brien is the Director of Mental Health at Yorktown Family Services, a child and youth mental heath centre in west Toronto. He has supported the development of several innovative programs in the city of Toronto, including the What’sUp Walkin and most recently the Estimated Time of Arrival program, which serves young people at risk of perpetrating hate targeted violence.
