Understanding Trauma-Informed Care - California Institute for ...

California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions Continuum of Care Reform Technical Assistance

Understanding Trauma-Informed Care – Webinar Series When Part 1:

Why Trauma Informed Care? Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PDT)

Part 2:

Interventions for Child Welfare Thursday, June 15, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PDT)

Part 3:

Trauma and Specific Issues for Child Welfare and Building Strengths Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM (PDT)

Register Here GoToWebinar Registration Link http://bit.ly/2qxmBJV

Register for all three webinars using this link. After registration, you will be registered for all 3 webinars. Prior to each webinar a link to join the webinar will be sent to you.

Presenter Kristin Dempsey, LMFT, LPCC, is a Senior Associate at CIBHS specializing in workforce development and evidence-based practices. She has worked with youth in clinic, school, and private practice settings for over 20 years. Kristin has trained with Dr. Bruce Perry and the Child Trauma Academy staff in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, and has consulted with programs and systems on creating and maintaining trauma informed systems of care.

Cost There is no cost to attend the webinar.

Who Should Attend County Child Welfare staff, Group Home staff, Behavioral Health clinicians, Family Partners, Parent Partners and others involved in Continuum of Care Reform implementation.

Webinar Series Description Successful Continuum of Care implementation requires counties to collaborate across their child welfare and behavioral health agencies. This three-part webinar series includes an overview and focus on the need for using a trauma-informed care focus in working with children in the child welfare system.

Learning Objectives Webinar #1 Why Trauma Informed Care? • Attendees will identify at least two standard definitions of trauma. • Participants will be able to define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and ACE Scores, and identify two ways in which ACEs impact youth in the child welfare system. • Participants will be able to describe two ways in which early childhood trauma impacts infant/child brain development.

For further information, please contact: Kelly Bitz: [email protected]

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