Strategies That Support System Involved Youth Healing Based on Neuroplasticity

Rachel Michaelsen

Training Description

All learning and memory is based on neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to wire new connections. Abuse and neglect can teach system involved youth that they are not safe in the world and people are not trustworthy. In order to change these beliefs, all individuals who support these youth can support new learning through the types of interactions and strategies they have with them. You will learn how brain plasticity impacts learning and re-learning and how to apply this theory to the types of interactions you have with both youth and their families. As this class involves lecture, video, self-reflection, and interaction, please plan to have your camera on for most of the training and if you don't have a working camera, plan to actively interact using audio or the chat feature.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Explain how brain plasticity impacts learning and memory