Family- and child-facing providers will learn about a developmental-relational framework that will deepen their understanding of the individual and systemic impact of trauma and support their work with children and families. We will explore identification and intervention strategies that can enhance relationship-based, developmentally informed practices to support healthy development and promote healing and resilience for both children and their adult caregivers. Participants will learn to better understand and respond with empathy to behavior displayed by children and adults who have experienced trauma, while also supporting their development of a greater sense of trust and safety. Key concepts and strategies from the Touchpoints Developmental and Relational Frameworks will be woven throughout the series.

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Course Format:

Each 90-minute live, interactive workshop will take place on the Wednesdays listed below. All sessions will begin at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT. Sessions will be recorded, and live Spanish translation and closed captioning will be available.

• March 6 – Trauma & Healing When Working with Adults & Children: The Developmental-Relational Perspective
• March 13 – Applying a Developmental-Relational Framework to Building Children’s Early Emotional Health
• March 20 – Applying a Developmental-Relational Framework in Working with Adults Who’ve Experienced Trauma

# of hours:

4.5 – clock hours total

Certificates will be provided at the end of the series

Audience:

This series is designed for professionals who work with families of young children interested in supporting children and families who have experienced trauma. Professionals may include early care educators, family child care providers, mental health consultants, home visitors, pediatricians, early interventionists, and more.

This series will benefit family-facing providers who are new to the Touchpoints Approach as well as those who have been trained in Touchpoints. The series will also benefit providers who have varying familiarity with trauma-informed care.