 AREA,
the American Re-EDucation Association, established in 1982, helps
child development and intervention professionals in their work
with troubled and troubling children & youth and their
families. AREA members are people just like you, dedicated to
working with children who have emotional and/or behavioral
problems, creating collaborative and supportive relationships
with their families, and contributing to the development of a
healthier, more effective ecology for each of them.
Through
AREA,
every member of an agency's staff becomes attuned to the
Re-ED
Principles and practices, enabling them to
function as an integral part of a unified team. Social workers,
psychologists, educators, therapists and developmental
specialists learn to work together in a coordinated, effective
way. And, when an entire staff shares the Re-ED philosophy, a
foundation of learning and growth is created. This benefits the
troubled child and his or her family because a consistent,
strength-based, principle-driven message and approach is a
mainstay of success.
Staff members
also benefit when they are unified in both philosophy and
practice. Isolation, hopelessness and exhaustion can drain
the most talented and dedicated professionals. Through
AREA,
members can depend on a true community of caring, passionate colleagues that share, support,
energize and celebrate. |
Re-ED
in Practice 7 |
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Nicholas Hobbs, the inspiration and visionary for the creation of
Re-ED. Learn more...
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Helping Troubled Children and Youth: Continuing Evidence for the
Re-ED Approach is
NOW AVAILABLE
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- The Rico Pallotta Innovation Grants.
Applications.
Learn more...
- NEW AWARDS have just been approved.
Check back for an update.
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- Congratulations to Frank Fecser
Winner of the Woodruff Prize for individual achievement, Frank A.
Fecser, Ph.D. was nominated by several colleagues who have worked
with him over his 9 years as Chief Executive Director of Positive
Education Program.
Learn more
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- Congratulations to Mike Oliver,
Renton Academy, as a recipient of a Rico Pallotta Innovation Grant.
Mike received his award in December 2007. Watch for a summary
of Mike's project on the website and our September AREA News.
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- A sub-committee of the AREA Training Committee
has
produced a final draft of our Introduction to Re-ED training package.
John Amato (Familylinks), Mark Freado (AREA / Pressley Ridge), Tom
Murdock(Centerstone), Tom Valore (PEP) have worked with material
submitted by numerous Re-ED organizations to develop a six unit
training package. A preview of the training will be
presented to a select group of experienced Re-EDers on June 5, 2008
at the PEP office in Cleveland. Presentations of the training
will occur in Portland, Pittsburgh and Nashville through October
2008. After final edits the package will be available to
member organizations.
Dates for upcoming presentations and more information about the
progress of this project will be posted on this site in the weeks to
come.
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Meet
Mark Freado the Executive Director of the American Re-EDucation
Association (AREA).
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- The new Re-ED book,
Helping Troubled
and Troubling Children: Continuing Evidence for the Re-ED
Approach is NOW
AVAILABLE. The book has contributions from dozens of Re-ED
authors. Drs. Mary Lynn and Robert Cantrell have been
dedicated to this important Re-ED project for several years. Their time and efforts
have been encouraged and supported through the commitment and
generosity of Frank Fecser, Executive Director of the Positive
Education Program (PEP). We are very grateful.
Follow this link to find out how to
BUY THE BOOK.
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 The
AREA logo is a drawing of the sculpture COME PLAY by Katherine
Blackman Haven. The original was on Nicholas Hobbs' desk. An enlarged
bronze casting stands in front of the Nicholas Hobbs Laboratory at
Vanderbilt University. |
- The Troubled and Troubling Child
is currently out of print.
The book will be reprinted for the third time later this year.
Check this site for more information.
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- The American Re-EDucation
Association was recognized by Reclaiming Youth Journal with the
Spotlight on Excellence award in 1997. The
Spotlight on Excellence award is shared by the association members
and resides with the Sponsoring organization that hosts our biennial
conference.
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