Professional Development
Professional development for parents and youth-serving agencies working in trauma awareness is essential to improving the quality of services, fostering resilience in staff and clients, and creating trauma-informed environments that promote healing and growth. Some key areas of focus and strategies include: “Understanding the Nature of Trauma,” including its various forms (e.g., physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, systemic, etc.) and its impact on the brain, behavior, and unborn children; intersecting with race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status; and focusing on cultural competence to support youth from diverse backgrounds.