Power Source Book

The book, Power Source: Taking Charge of Your Life, equips systems-involved and trauma-impacted youth with the skills associated with self-regulation, positive identity development, and desistance from high-risk behavior. 

The book includes real-world stories from youth and offers proven strategies for:

• Impulse control, anger management, and stress reduction
• Conflict resolution and decision-making
• Exploring high-risk behavior such as substance use, criminal experiences, and gang involvement
• Understanding the effects of childhood abuse, neglect, and related feelings of shame, grief, and loss
• Developing a cohesive sense of self and a positive future orientation

Power Source can be used individually, one-on-one with a staff member, or in facilitator-led groups. The book fits nearly any program serving trauma-impacted youth, including juvenile detention centers, residential treatment facilities, alternative-to-incarceration programs, probation and drug treatment programs, schools, and community-based organizations.