HOW WE TEACH
More than an activity.
A skill you can use.
Cincy Grind Time’s design uses structured lessons, active rehearsal, reflection, youth voice, caregiver reinforcement, and observation of real-life skills.
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OUR DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE
BRAVE is an organizing framework.
B
Boundaries
Respect bodies, space, words, equipment, and the right to ask for help.
R
Regulation
Notice body cues, pause, reset, and return safely.
A
Accountability
Own your part, tell the truth, repair harm, and try again.
V
Values
Connect everyday choices to the person you want to become.
E
Engagement
Show up, participate, ask for help, and support your team.
BRAVE gives staff and youth a shared way to discuss skills. The supplied materials do not establish the integrated CGT model as a clinically validated treatment. We do not make that claim.
A CURRICULUM UNDER REVIEW
Detroit Heals Detroit · Healing Justice Curriculum.
Detroit Heals Detroit describes a youth-led, culturally responsive approach centered on equity, belonging, healing, and community leadership. Its published themes include community building, identity, healing, joy, and community action.
CGT is reviewing this material as an evidence-informed curriculum resource. Formal use requires confirmation of licensing or other lawful use, attribution, facilitator preparation, age fit, permitted adaptations, and safety procedures. No endorsement or affiliation is implied.
Read Detroit Heals Detroit’s description · Published licensing and training information
IMPLEMENTATION
Prepare. Practice. Observe. Improve.
- Teach concrete skills with age-responsive pacing and examples.
- Use a lesson plan with a purpose, responsible facilitator, activity, and observable evidence.
- Give youth choice and voice without shifting adult safety responsibility to them.
- Do not require personal trauma narratives or use a group as informal psychotherapy.
- Collect youth and caregiver feedback and review implementation before making outcome claims.
- Separate program-learning observations from diagnosis or medical-necessity determinations.
CURRICULUM TIME
The lesson is one part of the Development Lab.
The 150-minute block also includes regulation, movement, hydration, practice, mentoring, reflection, and transition. CGT is not claiming that Detroit Heals Detroit prescribes a 2.5-hour group or validates CGT’s adapted program.