TraumaTALK: Trauma in the Classroom

2500 Bolsover Street,Houston TX 77005

02 April, 2022

Description

TraumaTALK: Trauma in the Classroom Part 2 Live presentation with Professional Development credit on Saturday, April 2nd, at the Children’s Assessment Center. Training followed by Q&A opportunity with experts in children’s mental health!This two-part, three-hour evidence-based presentation and Q&A provides an effective trauma-informed training and professional development resource for educators K-12, school administrators, mental health professionals, foster parents, caregivers, and staff with child-oriented agencies. Educators and other professionals working with children are often on the frontlines of child trauma, which manifests itself in many ways in the classroom. The COVID-19 pandemic and long periods of social isolation may have had traumatic effects on many children, which could present challenges in the 2021-2022 school year. This engaging presentation will help educators and other professionals recognize the unique opportunity to identify trauma’s effects in the classroom and help children on a path to healing. This Professional Development Activity is approved by Texas Psychological Association (TPA): Three hours of Professional Development credits for psychologists, licensed specialists in school psychology, licensed psychology associates, social workers, and counselors. Dates and Pricing Three-hour training is given by Chester Street Foundation’s Founding Director & CEO, Shawn Alex Nemeth (a trauma survivor), and has been vetted by licensed mental health professionals. Saturday, April 2nd, at Children’s Assessment Center, 9am – 12pm Three-hour training followed by Q&A with Meghan Tibo, M.A. $45 with Professional Development credit $30 regular rate Part 1: What Professionals Need To Know Educators and other professionals working with children are often on the frontlines of child trauma, which manifests itself in many ways in the classroom. The COVID-19 pandemic and long periods of social isolation may have had traumatic effects on many children, which could present challenges during the school year. Through this engaging presentation using real-life examples of how teachers can help, participants will be able to: Name three types of trauma Identify three ways traumatic stress shows up in children’s behavior Describe three kinds of developmental impairments children may suffer as result of traumaPart 2: Proven Strategies to Help Children Heal Trauma’s wounds may not be visible to the human eye and, left untreated, can have chronic health issues which last a lifetime. Teachers and other professionals working with children have the unique opportunity to recognize trauma’s effects in the classroom and help children on a path to healing. Through this presentation, which involves small group interactions, participants will be able to: Name three avenues for recovery for trauma survivorsIdentify three strategies to help children promote an inner sense of safetyDescribe three ways to apply these strategies in a classroom setting