*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.
This event is funded through ReCAST II Mecklenburg, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.*
Join us for the fourth session in our trauma-informed training series, Resilience Rising Series: Harnessing Hope to Uplift Communities.
Session 4: Building Resilience in Youth: Practical Strategies for Lasting Impacty
This session delves into trauma-informed approaches and resilience-building practices that empower young people to navigate challenges and thrive. Through a blend of research-based strategies and real-world applications, participants will explore how trauma impacts youth development and learn effective ways to foster healing and growth. The session emphasizes creating safe, supportive environments in educational and community settings, equipping attendees with actionable tools to strengthen resilience, promote well-being, and encourage positive outcomes for youth facing adversity.
Speaker
Betsy K. Thompson, M.Ed, LCMHC
Manager, Behavioral Health Services
Teen Health Connection
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, January 8, 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.
Want to learn more about trauma? Check out the links below:
What is trauma? The author of “The Body Keeps the Score” explains | Bessel van der Kolk | Big Think
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Nadine Burke Harris | TED
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