Understanding Trauma with System-Involved Youth

Nola Kesia Brantley

Training Description

Given the patterns of trauma that system involved youth experience it is crucial for those who support them to have a comprehensive understanding of trauma. Understanding the areas of a youth’s life that may be impacted by trauma is important to consider for care and support planning. Trauma survivors can be triggered as a result of the trauma they’ve suffered and understanding this is key to providing them with compassionate and effective support.

Learning Objective

· Participants will be able to identify 3 ways trauma may impact system-involved youth. 

· Participants will be able to identify 3 ways trauma may be triggered with system-involved youth.