South Piedmont AHEC

Resilience Rising Series: Harnessing Hope to Uplift Communities (Session 1 - Understanding Trauma & Building Resilience in Communities)

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Description

This event is funded through ReCAST II Mecklenburg, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.*

Join us for the first session in our trauma-informed training series, Resilience Rising Series: Harnessing Hope to Uplift Communities.
Session 1 - Understanding Trauma & Building Resilience in Communities will provide a powerful one-hour webinar that takes a deep dive into trauma and its far-reaching impact on individuals and communities.

Participants will explore:
• The long-term effects of trauma on physical and mental health, including its connection to community violence and behavioral health outcomes.
• How trauma manifests differently in youth and adults, with attention to developmental and behavioral distinctions.
• The principles and application of trauma-informed care (TIC), including examples of how agencies have successfully integrated TIC into their practices.
• Practical strategies for working with individuals who have experienced trauma.

This session will equip participants with both foundational knowledge and actionable tools to begin integrating trauma-informed practices into a variety of professional settings.

Let’s build a more resilient, compassionate, and trauma-aware community—together.

Speaker
Tierra Kirkland, LCMHC, LPC, NCC

Who Should Attend?
This training is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST II)

Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.

Date and Time
Thursday, October 23, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Credits
CEUs
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirements for 1.0 Contact Hours.

Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
The South Piedmont AHEC is recognized by the North Carolina Psychology Board as an approved provider of (Category A) Continuing Education for North Carolina Licensed Psychologists. No partial credit will be given.

NBCC Clock Hours

South Piedmont AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096.




*Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST II) is a program within the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. ReCAST II is a 4-year SAMHSA funded program. Its goal is to create a more resilient Mecklenburg County by supporting trauma-informed care in the roots of the community, increasing access to quality mental health care, and supporting the work of community violence prevention. To learn more, visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/recast

Watch this video to learn more about ReCAST II.


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Objectives

  • Identify the long-term physical and mental health effects of trauma and understand its influence on community violence and behavioral health outcomes.
  • Differentiate how trauma presents in youth versus adults, with attention to developmental and behavioral indicators.
  • Apply trauma-informed care principles and practical strategies for supporting individuals affected by trauma.

Sessions

Status
Open
Date(s)
Oct 23, 2025
Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Check-In Time
12:00 PM
Credit
0.10 - CEU
1.00 - Contact Hours
1.00 - NBCC Hours
1.00 - Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
Location
Live Webinar
Room
Zoom

76886Open


Oct 23, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Live Webinar
Zoom
Kelly Blasky MPH
704-512-6523

Fees


$0.00
Free Registration

Credits


0.10
CEU
1.00
Contact Hours
1.00
NBCC Hours
1.00
Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists