Strategies to Support System-Involved Youth and Families Experiencing Community Violence

Nicole Kelly, Psy.D. & Kwonta Phatiphong, Psy.D.

Training Description

When considering the trauma system-involved youth are exposed to, it’s crucial to not only consider individual traumas but it’s also important to consider community violence. Join us as we talk about different types of community violence, its effects on system-involved families and strategies to support them. Without this knowledge, it’s hard to support system-involved youth and families.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 example of community violence.

• Participants will be able to identify at least 1 way community violence impacts system-involved youth.