Announcing a new FREE training resource!
Calling staff leaders at organizations working with youth! United Way of the Mid-South and Knowledge Quest are offering FREE “Supporting Youth: A Trauma Informed Approach”. This day-long training will equip youth-serving organizations to understand the basics of brain development, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress to equip them them to promote youth development programs through a trauma-informed lens. Develop practical tools to help youths’ social emotional skills.
Contact Diana Bedwell to register and receive additional information.
United Way of the Mid-South is making available to trainers a curriculum developed in partnership with the ACE Awareness Foundation to support youth workers in integrating what they have learned about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and resilience into action through a Trauma Informed approach.
The curriculum is a 6 module training series including PowerPoint presentations, speaker notes and handouts.
- Learning About Adolescent Development and the Brain
- Understanding ACEs and Toxic Stress
- Helping Young People Build Social and Emotional Skills
- Explaining Trauma, Toxic Stress and the Brain to Youth
- Applying Trauma Informed Lens In your Work
- Fostering Your Emotional Health
To request access to the curriculum materials and “train the trainer” resources please complete the request.