Training & Consulting
We’ve been doing the work here at CRYJ for a long time…
For over 25 years, CRYJ has utilized a community-based approach to provide unique and effective restorative processes to youth who’ve caused harm to themselves or others. As CRYJ is the only organization of its kind in Montana, we’re often asked to share our learned expertise— and we’re passionate about doing so!
In addition to our annual free community trainings, CRYJ also provides more content- and trainee-specific services. If you’re interested in exploring how we can collaborate, fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page or email us to schedule a free consultation.
Trainings
CRYJ’s trainings are highly interactive, blending engaging presentations with hands-on participation. We prioritize flexibility, customizing our trainings based on group size, desired length of time, and location. Here are a few of our most-requested trainings:
Restorative Circles with youth
Victim-Offender Conferencing with youth
Conflict Resolution
Restorative Practices in schools
Restorative approaches to working with youth in groups
Trauma informed approaches to working with youth
Consultation
Looking to dive deeper into your organization’s unique goals and challenges? Our consultation services are designed to be tailored to your needs, whether you’re an organizational leader, program director, or small team. The following are areas in which we can provide subject-matter expertise:
Restorative Justice and Positive Youth Development practices
Teen Workshop Development
Developing court system, school, and community partnerships
Funding strategies for youth-serving Restorative Justice nonprofits
cost
CRYJ’s training and consultation fees factor in length of engagement and preparation, location of delivery, size of training group, and the for-profit/non-profit status of trainees. All of which is to say, it depends! We work with interested parties to find a training/consulting cost that feels reasonable and doable for everyone.
Who we work with
CRYJ has had the privilege of working with individuals, classrooms, schools, and organizations of all shapes and sizes. Some groups we’ve partnered with in recent years include:
Billings Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools
Bigfork Public Schools
Montana 4H
Montana Office of Public Instruction
Montana Board of Crime Control
Montana Conservation Corp
Montana Healthcare Foundation