Restorative Practices in the Juvenile Justice System
Highlights Our youth are being incarcerated at alarming rates in America There are many risk factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency Juvenile courts that practice restorative justice have significantly reduced […]
Restorative Conversations
School is out, the sun is shining and the days seem endless. Summer can be magical with children, giving your family a chance to play, learn and create together without […]
Reflections and Resources; Processing Violence in Schools
Supporting Our Youth: Responding to School Shootings Another devastating school shooting has impacted the Metro-Denver community. We mourn Kendrick Ray Castillo who was killed while protecting other students and hold […]
Expanding Your Emotional Vocabulary
Often times, even as adults, it is easy to default to simple words to explain complex emotions. Go-to emotion words may include sad, mad, happy, excited, upset, angry, etc. We […]
10 Ways to Practice Peaceful Parenting
Model Positive Behavior Notice your anger reaction. Practice: Pause. Breathe. Think. Respond. Allow them to know when you need a moment to cool down. Name your feelings so they understand […]
Adult Conflict Class
Addressing Conflict & Anger Effectively The Conflict Center offers a six-week, two-hour class or a weekend class held on two, consecutive Saturdays. Workshops can also be scheduled in the community, […]
Conflict Center Statement on: Protecting Preschoolers from Suspension
MEDIA CONTACT: Beth Yohe, Executive Director 303-865-5625 beth.yohe@conflictcenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2019 PROTECT PRESCHOOLERS FROM SUSPENSION The Conflict Center Supports House Bill 19-1994 Denver, CO – […]
Records Sealed — At The Conflict Center
This last weekend, we were pleased to welcome Denver District Attorney Beth McCann, City Attorney, Kristin Bronson and Mayor, Michael Hancock to The Conflict Center. We are thrilled to be […]
Youth Conflict Classes
A teenager’s day is often an obstacle course of relationships and emotions. They may need to get through a difficult conversation with a parent, rise above a conflict with a […]
Turn Over a New Leaf
On February 9th, The Conflict Center will be the first physical location where people who have been formerly convicted of a crime involving marijuana may get their records sealed. This […]
Black Lives Matter at School
The Conflict Center is happy to announce that our organization supports Black Lives Matter 5280’s “Black Lives Matter At School” week of action and set of demands. The four demands […]
Positive Self Talk: What It Is and Why It’s Important?
Mental chatter or self-talk is something we naturally do all day long. We talk to ourselves, either silently or out loud, and often don’t even realize we are doing it. […]
