Trauma-Informed Care in the Schools

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Target Audience

Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, health and human service practitioners, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and other health care professionals.

Description

This program is designed to introduce the concepts and implementation of trauma informed care using an applied approach. Research and clinical evidence documents that trauma informed approaches in school settings includes an understanding of trauma and an awareness of the impact and effects on children in the classroom. It involves thinking about trauma in different ways and altering approaches and strategies to provide opportunities for children to rebuild a sense of control, empowerment, and mastery in their environment to create successful learning.

The workshop is interactive and will incorporate participants’ experiences, questions, and concerns related to implementation of trauma informed approaches to care. Participants will leave the session with a deeper awareness of the prevalence and impact of trauma, the importance of building resilience, and practical strategies that continually move students toward success.

Can't make it on this date? Please see below for other date options:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST March 3 - Trauma-Informed Care in the Schools
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EST March 13 - Trauma-Informed Care in the Schools
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST April 21 - Trauma-Informed Care in the Schools

Speaker
Kelly Graves, PhD
Executive Director
The Kellin Foundation

This presenter is being supported through a partnership between UNC-CH, School of Social Work and the NCAHEC Program.

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.

Credit Information
Partial credit will not be provided.
0.2 CEUs / 2.0 Contact Hours

South Piedmont AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. South Piedmont AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

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Objectives

• Develop an awareness of the prevalence and impact of trauma across development, including how trauma impacts the learning process and the developing brain
• Understand the core components of trauma informed approaches and articulate the need for implementation of these components in school settings
• Create a shared language using trauma-informed principles that drives how we work with each other and how we work with students
• Examine real-life examples within the school setting in which trauma-informed principles can be applied
• Identify tools and strategies for implementation of trauma informed care within school settings

Sessions