Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Resilience: Trauma-Informed Care Strategies for System-Involved Youth & Families

Briana Moore, MSW

Training Description

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma can have a profound impact on the lives of system-involved youth and families, but resilience can be nurtured through intentional, trauma-informed practices. This training focuses on key themes for most effectively supporting system-involved youth, including trauma-informed care, resilience-building, and understanding the unique challenges these youth face. Through breakout sessions and group interactions, participants will learn effective strategies and techniques such as active listening, de-escalation strategies, and methods for fostering trust. The training emphasizes practical skills that can be directly applied in interactions with system-involved youth to create supportive, safe, and stable environments.

Learning Objectives

• Identify at least three ACEs and the impact they can have on the lives of system-involved youth and families;

• Identify at least four key signs of trauma in system-involved youth and families; and