Helping Children After Disaster: A Trauma-Informed Approach For Parents & Educators
November 21, 2024 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
How to Respond to Children in Crisis: For Educators and Parents
Join us for an engaging online workshop for parents, educators, and those who work with families as we provide training in the basics of crisis intervention for children and teens. This webinar is intended to be a comprehensive guide to help equip parents and educators with the knowledge and tools to effectively support children after experiencing a disaster, using a trauma-informed approach that includes understanding the polyvagal theory. Topics to be covered: Understanding Trauma Traumatic Stress in Children Introduction to the Polyvagal Theory Recognizing Trauma Reactions Practical Trauma-Sensitive Strategies for Support Communicating with Children about Disaster Self -care for the caregiver. Who Should Attend: Teachers/Educators Administrators Social workers Parents Anyone who cares for children or works in children support services Faith and community leaders who work with children ministry
We kindly suggest a minimum donation of $25 for this valuable workshop. Your support of CCI helps us keep providing high quality training and care for free.
Facilitators:
Stacey D. Sutherland LPC-A, CIC-CSp
Stacey is a native of Abingdon, VA, a crisis intervention specialist and a licensed professional counselor -associate (LPC-A) in SC. She works for the SC Dept of Mental Health and their Mobile Crisis Response Team. She brings over 20 years of experience in the non-profit and humanitarian aid communities to her work in trauma recovery. Stacey has served in over 25 countries in disaster and crisis response including the US, Liberia, Mozambique, Dominica, Haiti, Ukraine, and Morocco.Stacey also serves as Executive Director for the non-profit Crisis Care International. You can learn more about CCI and our team at www.crisiscareinternational.org.
Misty Bodkin, MA Clinical Psychology
Misty has been serving communities around the globe for 16 years in trauma recovery and disaster response. She is a CCI consultant and lead curriculum developer and Master Facilitator for the Trauma Healing Institute’s Children and Teens department.
We invite you to check out our CCI book Essential Crisis Care Training Guide by Stacey D. Sutherland and Dr. Philip G. Monroe (2023). Available on Amazon.