CE: TIPs (Trauma Informed Practices) for Parents
Facilitator: Liz Thiele, PPE
Trainers: Cristina Miranda, Amber Hansen & Anjelica Hinojosa
Trauma is an umbrella term used to describe the inability of an individual or a community to respond in a healthy way physically, emotionally, and mentally to acute or chronic stress. Becoming "trauma-informed" means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them. Often, trauma survivors can be re-traumatized by well-meaning caregivers and community service providers.
Participants will:
~ Learn about the physiological impacts of trauma on the brain and possible emotional, behavioral, social and intellectual/academic impacts on students in foster care (e.g., attachment issues, externalized behaviors, disabilities, etc.)
~ Learn about trauma triggers and behaviors
~ Learn tools & basic parenting techniques that work with children & teens who have been traumatized
A little information about our trainers: Cristina has worked in the fields of child welfare and education for over a decade. Cristina completed a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from California Lutheran University, and is currently completing an Ed.D. at Pepperdine University. Anjelica spent most of her teenage years in foster care. She is currently a senior at CSUCI working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and is raising a 4-year-old daughter. Amber spent her early childhood in foster care before being adopted into a home that interfaced with over 200 foster children. Amber is currently attending college and will graduate with a Bachelors in Sociology in 2021.
Please RSVP to Rhonda at rcarlson@vcccd.edu
Sponsors: Ventura College FKCE, Foster VC Kids, Channel Islands Social Services
CE Hours: 2
