We walk with each young person step-by-step through The Tandem Model, which blends two evidence-informed frameworks:
The Stages of Change
guiding a young person’s internal readiness to grow, from resistance to new habits.
The Stages of Accountability
supporting their external actions as they name harm, recognize impact, repair relationships, and sustain change.
Helping Youth
Through one-on-one accountability meetings, restorative dialogues, and structured support, our specialists help youth:
- Build Trust and Safety – We begin by meeting each young person where they are, without judgment. Trust and connection form the foundation for honest conversation.
- Reflect on Choices – Using reflective tools and open dialogue, we help them tell their story, explore what led to the harm, and begin to understand the ripple effects of their actions.
- Recognize Impact – Guided empathy practices invite youth to consider who was affected and how, helping them see beyond the event itself to the relationships involved.
- Take Responsibility and Repair Harm – We support youth in taking ownership of their actions and co-creating meaningful repair agreements that restore trust and strengthen community bonds.
- Sustain Growth – Accountability doesn’t end when the harm is repaired. We continue to walk alongside youth as they practice new behaviors, build support systems, and celebrate progress.
The Tandem Model is both structured and relational. Every meeting, every circle, and every conversation is an opportunity to move one step closer to accountability, empathy, and belonging. By fostering this process, we help young people not only make things right—but discover who they want to become.