Understanding the Trauma of Domestic Violence for Those who Support System-Involved Youth and Families

Marya Wright, DSW, MSW

Training Description

This introductory training will provide trainees an overview of domestic violence. The training will provide a general overview for trainees to understand the trauma caused by domestic violence and how it impacts system involved youth outcomes. The training covers the cycles of violence and how to describe this to system involved youth and families. During this training, participants will discuss and share resources for domestic violence related issues such as, survivor, perpetrator, and children. The training will discuss how the cycle of violence has negative risk factors for children and how to hold these discussions when working with system-involved youth and families. Trainees will be able to develop a trauma-informed approach to supporting youth and families who are experiencing domestic violence. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout)

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to explain cycles of violence and how it causes trauma for system-involved youth and families.

· Participants will be able to identify at least 2 trauma systems that may stem from domestic violence.

· Participants will be able to identify at least 2 risk factors for youth with experience of domestic violence

Agenda

1:00 – 1:15pm  Welcome, Agenda, Objectives, and Learning Goals

1:15 – 1:30pm  What is domestic violence?

1:30 – 1:45pm  How does domestic violence show up as trauma?

1:45 – 2:00pm  Impact on system-involved youth and families

2:00 – 2:30pm  Warning signs. Risk factors.

2:30 – 2:45pm  BREAK (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

2:45 – 3:00pm  Trauma-informed approach to domestic violence

3:00 – 3:20pm  Cycles of violence

3:20 – 3:45pm  Resources

3:45 – 3:50pm  Questions/Answers

3:50 – 4:00pm  Wrap-up &   Closing

Meet Our Trainer

Marya Wright, DSW MSW BSW, is a nationally recognized social worker, consultant, educator, and facilitator with extensive experience in organizational leadership, child welfare services, and curriculum development. As the President and CEO of Wright Community Services LLC, Dr. Wright is dedicated to empowering system-involved families through awareness, services, and education. She also provides consultation, training, and facilitation to agencies serving these communities.

Dr. Wright earned her master’s in social work from Cal State East Bay, specializing in Child Welfare Policy and Research, and a bachelor’s in social work with a focus on Child Welfare Services and Motivational Interviewing from San Diego State University. She holds a Doctorate in Social Work from the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, focusing on achieving equal opportunity and justice in the child welfare system.

As a community leader, Dr. Wright prioritizes building relationships, networking, and collaborating with stakeholders to address social and economic issues faced by clients, aiming for justice and peace. She serves as a qualified expert witness and forensic social worker. Additionally, Dr. Wright sits on the Board of Directors for the California Society of Clinical Social Work and is actively involved with the National Association of Social Workers and California Chapter.

Dr. Wright’s research interests include child sexual exploitation, foster care, and algorithmic decision-making in child welfare. She has published articles and lectured extensively on these topics. Dr. Wright’s teaching experience includes courses in sociology and social work at Cal State East Bay, focusing on sexualities, child welfare policy, family sociology, and sexual violence. Currently, she serves as a professor in the graduate program teaching generalist practice, human behavior and social environment, and advance practice children youth and families.

This course meets the qualifications for (2.75) BBS CE hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.