caring for kids from tough places is hard!
Get support, strategies, and encouragement in this free training!
- SIX FRIDAY MORNINGS
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August 23 and 30; September 6, 13, 20, and 27
- 9 am - 12 pm
- LIVE STREAM COURSE ON ZOOM
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You'll need a computer and internet access
- The course is offered in English only
This free training is provided as part of a research study.
Trauma Free World and the University of Cincinnati are conducting a research study to evaluate how Trauma Competent Caregiver training helps foster parents and kinship caregivers feel more confident caring for kids who have experienced trauma.
We’re providing free training to 200 active, licensed foster parents or kinship caregivers.
Click below to check if you are eligible to participate and receive free training.
Pre-registration required by July 17th
EARN CREDITS, LEARN NEW SKILLS, GET GIFT CARDS
- Become a trauma-informed caregiver
- Learn skills to handle the tough stuff
- 16.5 Credit Hours
- $15 Amazon gift card for completing the pre-test
- $15 Amazon gift card for completing the post-test
- $15 Amazon gift card for completing 6-month follow up test
Having concrete skills to deal with challenging behaviors and big emotions can be a life changer, for you and for them!
Click to SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
This training has been absolutely transformational! Our caregivers have grown their skills, and, even more importantly, deepened their connections and love for the children.
Our life was like living in a war zone. We didn't know what we didn't know. This training changed our lives.
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what you'll learn
A deep dive into the nine modules of trauma-informed care
- Trauma and it's impact on the life of a child
- Trauma's impact on Child Development
- Adverse Experiences and Resilience
- Maximizing Felt Safety
- Reducing Overwhelming Emotions
- Modifying Overwhelming Behaviors
- Supporting Healthy Relationships
- Developing Strength-based Life Stories
- The Critical Importance of Practicing Self Care
Find the full syllabus here
Click to see if you are eligible to participate!
ThE RESEARCH & TRAINING team
The research study will be led by experts from the University of Cincinnati School of Psychology and the training will be provided by the Trauma Free World team of trainers.
Julie Cooper, PhD
Trauma Free World's SVP of Training & Curriculum Development will be the lead trainer for this course. Dr. Cooper has taught trainings all over the world from Bosnia to Mexico, Uganda to the US. She's also a foster and adoptive parent herself.
School of Psychology
Catie Smeyne, M.Ed, a second-year doctoral student in the School Psychology program, will be leading the research effort, along with Carlie Trott, Ph.D., an applied social psychologist and Associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati.
For more on the research study click here.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, please email training@traumafreeworld.org
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