Understanding Trauma and Fostering Resilience in Children and Adolescents

What Will You Learn?

• This training series offers an in-depth look at effective and creative techniques to foster resilience in school aged children and youth who have experienced adversity and trauma. How can children who suffer from traumatic experiences go from surviving to thriving? This training series offers an in-depth look at effective and creative techniques to foster resilience in school aged children and youth who have experienced adversity and trauma. This course is for professionals seeking effective ways to address dysfunctional behaviors as a result of children’s exposure to trauma. In this training, participants will explore research and evidence around how to foster resilience in children and youth. Participants will learn best practices and approaches to help children learn, grow and thrive. 
• Identify common childhood traumas and behavioral trauma responses in children
• Become familiar with tools to identify child adversity and resilience in children
• Learn & identify risk and protective factors that impact resiliency
• Understand the spectrum of trauma & learn the difference between trauma informed and trauma invested mindset
• Explore characteristics that contribute to high levels of resiliency
• Practice strategies to help children cultivate and promote resilience