Specialties
Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child in Tustin (HBCC) is a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation that is composed of individuals who are committed to helping behaviorally challenging children lead more productive and inclusive lives.
HBCC teaches a revolutionary, evidence-based approach for helping children with behavioral challenges. Through training, support and referrals to clinical services, we promote the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well - specifically, skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. Unlike traditional models of discipline, HBCC teaches an approach that avoids the use of power, control and motivational procedures and instead focuses on teaching at-risk kids the skills they need to succeed.
Adult/Child power struggles can leave both parties frustrated. Rewards and Punishments can make matters worse. Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child introduces adults to Collabor
History
Established in 2013.
Our nonprofit was borne out of the necessity for parents to learn to help behaviorally challenging children. The owner, Debra Ann Afarian, having raised a challenging child, has learned from her life experience as well as from formal trainings how to best help challenging children and their caregivers. She has been teaching this specialized Collaborative Problem Solving approach since 2008. The nonprofit is a labor of love so all challenging children get a “fair shake” in life while helping the caregiver/child relationship.
Meet the Business Owner: Debra Ann A.
Certified Professional Trainer and Presenter:
Debra Ann Afarian, Community Educator & Certified Think:Kids Practitioner
Debra Ann has been training, consulting, and supporting Collaborative Problem Solving in Orange County for the last 8 years. She has taught the course in a variety of settings implementing the model including: in-schools, residential treatment centers, education settings, family homes, WrapAround services, Sunday schools, foster care, etc.
As a Certified Think:Kids Mentor, Debra Ann Afarian, has worked to proactively empower parents, teachers and professionals with the knowledge of this evidence-based approach for strengthening and improving the lives of children, teens and young adults who present with behavior challenges.