When youth workers become crisis managers. Anyone who stays in youth ministry for a while will encounter significant crises. Family break-ups, substance abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, cutting, suicide, gun violenceS But without proper and immediate care, crises like these can cause years of emotional pain and spiritual scarring in students. Rich Van Pelt and Jim Hancock want to help you prevent that from happening. Through their experience and expertise, you'll learn how to:

• Respond quickly and effectively to crisis
• Balance legal, ethical, and spiritual outcomes
• Forge preventive partnerships with parents, schools, and students
• Bring healing when damage is done When crises happen