• DEFINE: trauma within the lens of working with youth
• DISCUSS: How trauma impacts the brain and learning 
• REVIEW: 3 practices that foster interpersonal safety

• Define the various types of trauma
• Discuss the current diagnostic criteria for trauma-related disorders and their limitations
• Review the effect of trauma on the brain and central nervous system (and how this affects learning, self-regulation, and subsequent behavior)
• Identify how symptoms of trauma may manifest for youth
• Review the therapeutic qualities of adults necessary to skillfully enage youth affected by trauma
• Discuss the importance of both an individualized and collective approach to healing trauma
• Demonstrate at least 3 practices that help adults manage their emotions in the face of triggered trauma
• Demonstrate the need for self-care in the wake of compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious traumatization

• Review the various types of trauma
• Present an Ecological Systems approach to complex trauma 
• Review the effect of trauma on the brain and central nervous system 
• Review the Polyvagal Theory and it’s relevance to the central nervous system  
• Present at least 4 concrete, actionable techniques to build trust and safety in relationships
• Discuss “daily practices and policies” for developing a trauma-informed classroom, group, or other context
• Review the therapeutic qualities of adults necessary to skillfully engage youth affected by trauma
• Discuss the importance of both an individualized and collective approach to healing trauma
• Discuss the importance of cultural safety and the impact of oppression on trauma
• Present 3 advanced approaches to working with resistance
• Demonstrate how to teach trauma-impacted youth self-regulation skills 
• Demonstrate at least 6 mindfulness practices for youth impacted by trauma
• Review evidence-based treatment models for youth impacted by trauma
• Define vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout
• Present a rationale for the need for sustained self-care
• Demonstrate 3 ways to develop a sustained self-care practice
• Review methods for sharing trauma-informed approaches with colleagues
• Present a methodology for conducting trauma-informed care trainings with colleagues, agencies, and the general public

American Psychological Association (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) is offered for psychologists in the United States.

• Trauma Basics: 2 CEs
• Trauma Essentials: 8 CEs
• Advanced Toolkit: 20 CEs
• To 30-hr Toolkit: 30 CEs

The Center for Adolescent Studies is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor CE for psychologists. The Center for Adolescent Studies maintains responsibility for all programs and its content. The State of California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE from APA sponsors for LMFTs, LEPs, LPCs, and LCSWs. Learn more here. Please note: If you are a non-psychologist mental health professional from a state outside of California, check with your licensing committee as many accept CE from APA approved sponsors.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

The Center for Adolescent Studies Inc. (1640) is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. The Center for Adolescent Studies Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. ACE Approval Period: (6/4/2019 – 6/4/2022). Social Workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in these courses will receive the following clock hours:

• Trauma Basics: 2 continuing education clock hours
• Trauma Essentials: 8 continuing education clock hours
• Advanced Toolkit: 20 continuing education clock hours
• 30-hr Toolkit: 30 continuing education clock hours

Teachers seeking professional development (PD) please get this course approved by your school board. 

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