Seating is still available – register by September 11th
Title: Trauma Informed Care
Date: September 17, from 9 am to 12 pm
Location: Big Sandy Superstore Arena Convention Center, Tech Room 1, One Civic Center Plaza, Third Avenue at Eighth Street
Huntington, WV 25701
Costs: Free
Description: This workshop will present an overview of trauma; its biological, psychological, and social impact on children; and strategies to help children and families who are affected by trauma.
Objectives:
1. To understand to impact of trauma on a child’s behavior and development
2. To incorporate that understanding of trauma into work with children and families
Topics include:
Introduction and Overview of trauma and biological effects
Essential elements of Trauma Informed care – psychological and social impact
Helping children and parents
Secondary Trauma – symptoms and prevention
Wrap up – question and answers
Application is being submitted for WV STARS and and Social Work continuing education credit.
Trainers:
Jo Dee Gottlieb, MSW, LCSW, Professor, Social Work Marshall University
Marianna Footo Linz, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology, Chair, Psychology Department Marshall University
Please register your attendance by Sept. 11th.
Click here to register for training
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This training is made possible through a Strengthening Families mini-grant with funding through WV DHHR.
If you have any questions, email Debra Harris Bowyer, Coordinator, at dbowyer@cabellfrn.org.
Please forward this information to other staff that would also be interested.