All training and clinical consultation offered at RISE is offered either virtually or in-person. Sara has over 20 years of experience working with youth and families in Milwaukee and her team members offer a variety of educational, professional and life experiences which contribute to the type and style of trainings that are offered at RISE. Sara pulls from not only her years of experience, but also her education in both Psychology and Social Work. Since school she has remained current in the social work and mental health fields and has obtained certificates in Substance Use Disorders and DBT and has developed specialties in Trauma Informed Care, Commercial Sexualized Exploitation of Children, and issues related to juvenile delinquency. Her professional experience has been focused across settings such as schools, residential facilities, community-based settings, outpatient facilities as well as within Children’s Hospital of WI. Sara has successfully created and run crisis stabilization, mentoring and mental health programming in Milwaukee and has chosen to continue her direct practice for youth and families by providing individual, family and group therapy. Throughout her career she has stayed true to her focus to serve the vulnerable.

Examining family, individual and community dynamics and how these direct and impact the interventions and outcomes when working with our youth. This training also takes a closer look at some of the specific diagnoses we encounter with our youth and provides interventions appropriate to the level of a crisis worker or mentor or care coordinator. (4 hours)

Provides a foundation about what ethics and boundaries are and the importance of maintaining a place in the ‘zone of helpfulness’ when working with clients. This training examines issues specifically related to working with youth and families and utilizes examples, stories and group interaction to illustrate and learn to navigate issues which will arise. (4 hours)

Understanding risk factors, the dynamics involved in recruitment and maintenance, prevention strategies and ways to effectively intervene with our youth. This is the program GEMS uses in New York City. I break this training up into two parts. (10 hours: divided into 2 or 3 parts)

ASIST is an evidence-based suicide intervention workshop. This is a 16 hour training and workshop that provides skills that helps individuals know how to respond and intervene in an effective way when someone is thinking about suicide. This workshop is for anyone including caregivers, professionals as well as people who just want to be prepared to help someone in need.

Looks at the psychology behind self-harming behaviors, differentiates between self-harm and suicidal behavior and provides interventions appropriate to the level of a crisis worker, mentor or care coordinator. (4 hours)

In this training, participants will gain a better understanding of trauma and how to utilize a trauma informed lens to more effectively serve individuals and families.

In this work we show up with our own experiences, beliefs, values and expectations. How we show up can both help and hinder our work with clients as well as with peers. This training helps individuals take a look at themselves and any blind spots they may have. It also helps individuals see how they maybe get in their own way when working toward personal and professional goals.

Sara Newman provides a variety of professional consultation services to individuals and organizations. Recipients have included group homes, residential facilities, crisis agencies and private practices in WI and beyond. These services include clinical consultation as well as policy development, assistance with the accreditation process, state licensing, program development and program implementation.