Understanding Complex Trauma and Developmental Trauma to Better Serve System-Involved Youth

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

Training Description

Given that many system-involved youth have been exposed to trauma it’s crucial for those who serve and support them to understand its impact. Many youths have experienced repeated incidents of trauma which is where it’s important to understand how the culmination of traumas impact them. Join us as we talk about complex and developmental trauma to better understand and support system-involved youth through trauma-informed practices that promote resilience, healing, and positive outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to explain what complex trauma is.

• Participants will be able to identify at least one way complex trauma impacts youth.