Trauma-Informed Care for Those Who Support System-Involved Youth and Families

Marya Wright, MSW

Training Description

This training is designed for healthcare professionals, social workers, educators, and others who work with system-involved youth and families who have experienced trauma. The training will cover the principles of trauma-informed care, the effects of trauma on the brain and body, common responses to trauma, screening and assessment for trauma, trauma-informed communication, and language, trauma-informed interventions and treatments, implementing trauma-informed care in organizations and practices, and self-care for providers. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout).

Learning Objectives

· Identify at least 1 effect that trauma has on the brain and body for system-involved youth and families.

· Develop at least 2 skills in trauma-informed communication and language when working with system-involved youth and families.