Appelstein Training Resources, LLC

Appelstein Training Resources, LLC

Youth care specialist Charlie Appelstein, M.S.W., President of Appelstein Training Resources, LLC (ATR) provides expert strength-based training, consultation, publications, CDs, and DVDs for individuals and groups who work with children and youth experiencing serious emotional and behavioral issues.

Charlie & his daughter

Described as "the best youth care trainer in America" by Robert Lieberman, former president of the American Association of Children's Residential Centers, Charlie has devoted his entire adult career to helping children and youth struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges and those who guide them. An engaging, informative, and humorous speaker, Charlie is the author of three critically acclaimed books on youth care and the creator of two innovative CDs that helps kids and parents make better choices and lead happier lives. Charlie’s strength-based approach delivers a message of hope and possibility to our most vulnerable youth and those who shape and influence their lives.

Introducing Our New Possibility Posters!

Cars improve every year I'm smart Stay Cool We are all like Trains Wrong to Bully

They will be available for sale on around April 1, 2012

Details to follow!

Charlie Appelstein has created fresh, colorful, eye-catching, and motivational posters that speak directly to the students.

When I first displayed his sample posters in my classroom, the kids noticed them right away and were very receptive to the messages.

After a student read the “I am smart poster,” she turned to me and said: “You know miss, I am smart no matter what other people believe.”

—Ermina Coric
Social Studies Teacher
Rise Up Academy
South Bend, IN

Training Announcements:

The following workshops are open to the public and are co-sponsored by Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars and Appelstein Training Resources, LLC.

* CBPS is approved by the Maryland State Board of Social Work to sponsor Category I CE programs; approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors to offer CE for National Certified Counselors (NBCC) Provider #5763; approved by the Board of Behavioral Sciences in California to offer CEUS for MFCCs and LCSWs. Approved by the National Association of School Psychologist, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for this training.


Cancellation Policy: Written cancellations must be received by mail or email at least 10 business days prior to the trainings in order to receive a refund. $10.00 will be retained as a handling fee.

For information, call us at (877) 766-4487 or email: charlieap@comcast.net.

Two-Day Train the Trainer Course: Understanding & Responding to Children and Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Issues by Creating and Maintaining a Positive, Strength-Based Culture in Your Setting

Workshop Description: Strength-based practice is an emerging approach to helping at-risk children, youth and their families that is exceptionally positive and inspiring. Its focus is on strength-building rather than flaw-fixing. It begins with the belief that every individual has strengths and past successes that can be utilized to stop problem behavior and enhance decision making.


This two-day comprehensive seminar will highlight many of the key principles and techniques of this transforming modality. Areas covered include: What is strength-based practice and the power of a positive attitude; strength-based communication principles and techniques - including reframing, the creative use of metaphors, and solution focused communication; self-esteem building & activities for at-risk children and youth; how to help inflexible and explosive young people; what every teacher or child welfare professional should know about developmental psychology; enhancing empathy for traumatized children and youth; the importance of being family centered; why, how, and when to use incentive plans; the importance of controlling personal emotions (i.e. how to manage number one first) & de-escalation strategies; being proactive - the art of preventing problem behavior; how to take humor seriously; respectful limit setting; and a host of creative cognitive behavioral strategies.


The second half of day two is devoted to presenting a host of strength-based orientation and training strategies that will help participants bring the material back to their settings and teach and model it in a sustained, systemic manner. Participants will be given training exercises, learning games, visual cues, quizzes, feedback forms, original orientation material and much more to enhance their role as trainers, models, and leaders.


Numerous schools and programs throughout North America have used Charlie's strength-based material to reshape their environments. Feedback indicates that in response to implementing this approach, physical restraints and serious behavioral issues decrease, staff turnover rates improve, grades ascend, and - most importantly - kids and staff members enjoy improved relationships and children emerge with real hope and skills for better days.


Who Should Attend: Anyone who trains, supervises, or leads professionals dealing with at-risk children, youth, and their families. The course is designed to enhance the strength-based skill-set and training acumen of school personnel (reg. and spec. ed), child and youth care providers, foster and residential care leadership, mentoring professionals, and juvenile justice staff.


Charlie will be offering this two-day trainer's seminar on the following dates and at these locations:

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