M-6 The Trauma-Informed School
Presenter
Formats and Times
- In-Person Training: 4.25 hours (8:30-12:45)
- On-Demand Webinar: 2 hours
Content
Student emotional-behavioral disorders are on the rise at increasingly alarming rates. Traumatic stress is frequently one key factor in the formation of these disorders and can arise from complex issues such as school bullying, suicide, school safety threats, and day-to-day cumulative exposure to environmental stressors. Trauma-informed schools are prepared to recognize and respond to students impacted by traumatic stress. In this training, educators learn methods for establishing clear expectations and communication strategies to help students cope with extreme situations and ongoing stressors. But moreover, educators will learn how to establish a school wide culture of support and sensitivity to address the needs of students who are attending school in rapidly changing times.
Intended Audience
Special education teachers, school psychologists, administrators, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSWs), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFTs), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCCs), clinical psychologists, Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) staff or school counselors specifically designated to work with special needs students, behaviorists, and others who actively work with youth who have mental health concerns
Participants Will
- Learn the impact of trauma on students, including implications for learning and behavior.
- Learn psychological "first-aid" methods for addressing trauma in students.
- Learn stress-reduction methods known to restore emotional equilibrium for staff and students.
- Learn skill-based Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for addressing trauma.
