DeSoto County Trauma Summit: The Bounce Back – Resiliency Factors

5 East South Street,Hernando MS 38632

25 February, 2022

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DeSoto County Trauma Summit: The Bounce Back – Resiliency Factors Hosted by: Desoto County Schools and Compass Intervention Center 6.5 Continuing Education Credits Keynote Speaker: Resiliency Education For Diverse Learners by Dr. Shree Walker: Society often thinks people are products of their environment. As a young woman growing up in a poverty-stricken single parent home, Dr. Shree Walker refused to be a victim of circumstance. Being the eldest of six children and the backbone of her family, she has been faced with many obstacles. Without any heroes to look to, she had to become her own. Dr. Walker was determined not to live as a victim or a statistic. Dr. Walker is an author, educator, and motivational speaker who will provide excellent professional development for life learners. In her presentation, Dr. Walker will uncover the hidden impact trauma has in our lives and strengthen participants capacity to serve others. Other Program Content: Q/A with Dr. Walker and other panelist: Building Support and Resiliency A Time of Resiliency: Insight into Adolescent Mental Health - Kimberly Jones, LPC-MHSP and Lisa Smith, LCSW Compass Intervention Center is located in Southwest Tennessee. This convenient location provides access to larger communities in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. We work with children and families throughout the United States, including military families overseas. Compass Intervention Center is a free standing residential treatment center open to male and female children and adolescents from ages 10 to 17. Intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services are available to male and female adolescents ages 10 to 17.