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Trauma-Informed Schools and Adverse Childhood Experiences Training

When you entered education, you thought it would be about lesson plans, curriculum, and seating charts.

You weren’t expecting kids who curse, hit, kick, and scratch other students, and bang their heads on the table when they’re frustrated. Kids who are constantly “in trouble” at school and have difficulty grasping the material being taught.

But sometimes the trauma of physical and sexual abuse, hunger, violence, and suicide lie behind these behaviors. And when you hear the stories of your students pain you’re left feeling blindsided, unprepared, and desperate for guidance on how you can help.

Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, counselor, social worker or anyone who works with students, this program will provide you with the step-by-step direction, tools, and techniques you need to work more capably and comfortably with kids who’ve experienced trauma. The strategies and comprehensive learning supports shared at this event will enable you to create a better school climate, boost academic achievement, and improve school safety while building critical skills in students like self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and an openness to teamwork and cooperation.

Get the trauma-sensitive skills and strategies you need to ensure every student can succeed!

Program Information

Objectives

Characterize the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and childhood development.
Examine the role of Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress on the escalation cycle and emotional dysregulation.
Establish how emotional check-ins and strategies that encourage choice can create a more psychologically safe classroom.
Communicate how trauma-sensitive practices can be employed to more effectively establish behavioral expectations and build structure and accountability.
Specify how culturally responsive strategies can increase engagement in both students and their families.
Articulate how a trauma-sensitive approach to discipline and corrective action can increase equity and replace reactive “push out” practices.

Outline

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): The Hidden Public Health Emergency Affecting Schools

The neurological and physiological impacts of toxic stress
Trauma’s impact on kids’ development and futures
Escalation cycle, toxic stress, and emotional dysregulation

Spot the Warning Signs of Trauma in Students

How trauma impairs learning and impacts behavior
How fight, flight, freeze looks in the classroom
Physical symptoms to watch for
Identify the “silent sufferer”

Trauma-Informed Practices for Schools and Classrooms: Establish Safety, Trust, Choice, Collaboration, and Empowerment

5 Ways to Build a Psychologically Safe Classroom

Create calming areas in the classroom
Build a classroom community
Emotional check-ins, worksheets and activities
How to offer choices so kids feel in control
Schedules and routines that establish safety and normalcy

Challenging Behaviors Intervention Toolbox: Better Outcomes for Overreactive, Aggressive, and Avoidant Students

What sets kids off? How to be a trigger detective
Check in/check out for structure and accountability
Better break interventions for avoidant students
Executive functioning skills training for overreactive students
Social stories to use when kids aren’t grasping expectations

Culturally Responsive Practices and Techniques: Support Sensitivity and Strengthen the School-Family Alliance

Recognize our biases to better support cultural sensitivity
Strategies for working with parents who’ve experienced trauma
Strengthen the school-family alliance – support with families instead of to families

Trauma-Sensitive Approaches to Discipline and Corrective Action

Building resilience – our kids can overcome!
Leadership jobs that built competence and connectedness
Discipline is a system: preventative, supportive, corrective
Alternatives to suspension – keep kids in school and learning

Supports for Educators and Staff Who Experience Secondary Traumatic Stress

Staff wellness – tap in/tap out
Restorative circles for educators

Target Audience

General Educators
Special Educators
School Administrators
School Psychologists
Social Workers
School Counselors
School Nurses
Directors of Special Education
Speech-Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Paraprofessionals

Copyright : 12/18/2019

Trauma, Grief and Loss in the Classroom: Supporting Students When Tragedy of Loss Occurs

Understand the impact of death, divorce, tragedy & disaster on a students’ ability to benefit from classroom instruction
Strategies to support grieving and traumatized children
Immediate techniques to apply when trauma or loss affects your students
Long-term, school wide postvention plans
Coordinated district-wide interventions

For your students, death, illness, divorce, natural disaster, community violence, or even a move to a new school can result in grief reactions and related trauma. Any of these events can trigger plummeting grades, decreased class participation, negative acting-out behavior, or dropping out of extracurricular activities. Watch this engaging seminar and learn how the intensity and duration of the different stages of child/adolescent grief will manifest in school. Students may break down crying, become emotionally withdrawn, severely depressed, or show extreme mood swings. Dr. Bearoff will show you specific strategies, techniques and interventions to provide the appropriate support to effectively help students dealing with trauma, grief and loss. Whether you are a classroom teacher, a school counselor, an administrator or support staff you will leave this seminar armed with interventions to address grief, tragedy and trauma on an individual level, a classroom level and even a school-wide level.

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Target Audience

Counselors, Teachers/Educators, Nurses, Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants, Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech-Language Pathologists and other Helping Professionals who work with Children

Objectives

Assess the effects that grief and trauma reactions have on grades, class participation, behavior, social interactions, and extracurricular activities.
Determine the stages of grief, and their behavioral, emotional and academic impact, at each developmental stage.
Implement effective in-school one-to-one interventions with a child who has recently experienced the death of a family member.
Consider when you would use classroom versus school-wide interventions.
Explore the effects of major changes, such as moving to a new school, as a significant loss that triggers grief and trauma reactions.
Analyze the most effective community resources and services that parents can access to help their grieving or traumatized child.
Develop long-term, school-wide postvention plans to be implemented following specific losses, tragedies and disasters.

Outline

The Universal Experience of Trauma, Grief & Loss

Stages of grief: normal progression vs. pathological grieving
Commonly held misconceptions of about grieving
Types of losses and events that trigger grief & trauma
Our personal loss history – how it affects our response to our students

Manifestation of Trauma and Grief in Students

Most important ways in which kids reactions differ from adult reactions
Childhood trauma and grief: normal vs. abnormal
Acute and chronic feelings following loss and trauma
Child/adolescent reactions: concrete, black-and-white, tendency to generalize, repetitive, physical, cyclical
The effects of trauma and bereavement on school performance and behavior

Interventions for Loss at Each Developmental Stage

Behavioral changes and warning signs indicating the need for support
Differences between intervention for children and adolescents
Case examples

One-to-One In-School Interventions for Trauma, Grief, and Loss

The Big Four: death, divorce, illness, and abuse, when and how to intervene
Strategies to encourage students to talk about their loss
Techniques to validate expression of feelings
Tips to confront and overcome irrational fears
Individuals’ current and future safety, security

Classroom Wide interventions

Impact of an individuals’ loss on the whole classroom: how to help
Large-scale tragedies and disasters: how to help
Strategies to encourage students to help grieving classmates
Answering students’ most frequent questions
The impact of a new student on both the student and your classroom
Steps to create student support groups

Interventions to Support Students Outside of School

Effective strategies to assist parents in helping their children
In-school resources to offer parents
Connect parents to outside resources for children and themselves

Support for Staff Members

Proactive strategies to prepare staff for trauma, grief and loss
Interventions and support for teachers following trauma, grief and loss

Postvention Plans for your School and District

Immediate short term interventions for your school
Coordinate short term interventions with your district
Long term, school and district interventions
Case examples of established, successful postvention plans

Copyright : 11/14/2017

Self-Harm, Suicide and Depression in the Schools

The school years are fraught with turmoil and strife for kids. In addition to the usual unrest, many of your students will be affected by emotional and/or mental health issues. They may present with dropping grades, decreased class participation and negative acting-out behavior. For some students, these issues escalate into more severe and complex behaviors that cause harm to both themselves and others.

These students often become emotionally withdrawn, exhibit extreme mood swings, become severely depressed and may even resort to self-harm and/or suicide. These issues pose a serious challenge to you and your school.

As an educator, you are in the unique position to identify, help and support these struggling students. This recording will examine the best strategies for identification, prevention and postvention among students with depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how to detect and respond to at-risk students at the individual level, classroom level and school-wide level.

You will learn strategies, techniques and interventions to provide the appropriate support and effectively help students cope. Whether you are a classroom teacher, school counselor/psychologist/social worker, administrator or support staff, you will leave this seminar armed with tools you need to connect with and help students who most need your help.

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Objectives

Integrate techniques to build students’ social/emotional skills, thus increasing the likelihood to establish positive relationships.
Recommend effective methods to detect the hidden signs of depression, self-harm & suicide and put to practical use in the schools.
Implement techniques that promote resiliency among all students thus improving their social and academic success.
Explore a collaborative approach to integrate SEL into the curriculum.
Ascertain the underlying reasons for self-harm & suicide in order to improve your connection with the student.
Provide guidelines for notifying and engaging parents.
Specify a suicide intervention team and delineate the role of each member.
Establish best practices for postvention plans in the aftermath of a suicide.

Outline

Today’s Mental Health Issues in our Classrooms

Prevalence of depression, self-harm and suicide
The first line of defense: Role of teacher & school
Confidentiality & sharing of information
A collaborative approach

Depression: Identify and Reach At-Risk Students

Telltale and hidden warning signs
Key factors determining susceptibility, vulnerability and recovery
- Emotional reserve
- Emotional resiliency
Creative strategies to reach at-risk students
- Sorry 7 & Super 7
- Activities to enhance connection
- Techniques to increase engagement
Classroom & school-wide accommodations

Self-Harm: Develop a Protocol for Handling the Silent School Epidemic

Modes of self-harm: Similarities and differences
Understanding the “why” of self-harm
Protective factors & risk factors
The interconnected role of addiction, self-harm & suicide
Approaching and connecting with the student
Strategies to support the at-risk student
- Techniques to engage the disengaged
- Methods to build coping skills
Notifying and engaging the parents

Create a Suicide Crisis Team: Guidelines to Recognize and Respond to Suicidal Behaviors

Recognizing the underlying reasons
Risk factors: Low/medium/high level of risk
Imminent warning signs – the strongest predictors
What to do when you suspect or hear of ideation
Approaching and connecting with the student
Strategies to:
- Address and respond to ideation
- Cope with a suicide attempt
- Mobilize staff
Notifying and engaging the parents
Is suicide contagious?

Prevention Toolkit: A Guide to Help Prevent Depression, Self-Harm and Suicide

The role of Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) in preventing depression, self-harm and suicide
A collaborative, strategic approach to integrate SEL into the curriculum
- Empower students
- Promote connection
Case example: Effective K-12 SEL approach to prevention

After Suicide: Postvention Plans for Schools

Short-term strategies
Long-term, school-wide interventions
Minimizing risk of self-harm & suicide contagion
Case example: Successful postvention plans

Target Audience

Classroom Teachers
Special Education Personnel
Principals and Other Administrators
School Psychologists
School Counselors
Social Workers
School Nurses
School Safety Specialists
School Resource Officers
Other People working with Kids

Copyright : 12/11/2018

Build Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth in Kids & Community: Mindfulness Practices for Therapists, Educators and Families

After months of stressful and often traumatic isolation, our kids and families are returning to yet another “new normal.” So how can we ensure the smoothest adjustment possible?

Join me, Chris Willard, PsyD, author and expert in mindfulness, to show you the skills and tools our kids and community need to emerge stronger than ever.

By learning and practicing mindfulness, positive psychology, self-regulation, mind-body integration we will….
Boost cognitive clarity and functioning
Capitalize on new strengths and skills learned in isolation
Overcome feelings of helplessness and loss of control
Rebuild social and emotional intelligence
And more!

A must watch recording to help our young people and communities restore balance in their lives!

Program Information

Objectives

Measure the impact of stress on learning, mental health and behavior in kids.
Implement techniques to boost resilience following isolation.
Integrate playful mindfulness practices to rebuild social and emotional intelligence.

Outline

Strengthen physical, psychological and social functioning
Mindful movement and eating practices for physical health
Positive psychology techniques to boost cognitive clarity and functioning
Relational practices to set boundaries and reconnect with peers

Build resilience and post traumatic growth
Connect with existing personal and community strengths to build resilience
Discover ways to overcome feelings of helpless and loss of control
Capitalize on new strengths and skills learned in isolation

Foster self-regulation and cultivate connection through co-regulation
Basic co-regulation exercises for therapists, educators and families
The power of rituals and routines, games and play for co-regulation
Engaging mind and body based self-regulation skills for all ages

Target Audience

Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Psychiatrists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Educators
School Psychologists
School Counselors
School Social Workers
Educational Paraprofessionals
School Administrators
Speech-Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Nurses
Case Managers
Other Helping Professionals Who Work with Children

Compassion Fatigue Certification Training for Healthcare, Mental Health and Caring Professionals

Compassion is at the heart of your work, and at the heart of you. But excessive demands on your empathy can leave you feeling worn down, burdened by the suffering of others, and dreading your next day on the job.

This is Compassion Fatigue. It’s more than being overworked, and it’s a threat to the safety of your patients, your own wellbeing, your relationships, and your career.

This program is exactly what you need to regain purpose, fulfillment, and thrive in your profession – whether you’re already experiencing the emotional burnout of Compassion Fatigue, or want to make sure you avoid it.

Best of all, upon completion of this training, you’ll be eligible to become a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of compassion fatigue. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CCFP for details.

If you work in healthcare, mental health, veterinary medicine, rehab or any helping profession this is one training you can’t afford to miss.

Purchase today!

CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!

No hidden fees – PESI pays for your application fee (a $99.99 value)!
Simply complete this seminar and the post-event evaluation included in this training, and your application to be a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional through Evergreen Certifications is complete.*

Attendees will receive documentation of CCFP designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.

*Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CCFP for professional requirements.

Program Information

Objectives

Analyze the concept of compassion fatigue and establish how it relates to secondary trauma and burnout.
Assess the factors that can contribute to compassion fatigue.
Investigate the role of autonomic nervous system reactions in compassion fatigue.
Apply assessment instruments that can be employed to identify the signs of compassion fatigue in self and others.
Employ evidence-based strategies from mindfulness and mental health treatments to reduce stress and increase well-being.
Demonstrate how organizations can build resiliency in their employees and increase retention.

Outline

Compassion Fatigue’s Impact on Professionals, the Workplace, and Caregivers

History of compassion fatigue
Compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, depression, and burnout
Recognize contributing factors
Identify how compassion fatigue robs you of your ability to nurture
The ethics of self-care – research evidence

Red Flags to Watch for: Signs and Symptoms of Compassion Fatigue

The nervous system’s role in CF and its symptomology
Assessment instruments for self and others
Identify triggers for emotional distress
Review your personal/professional history

The Compassion and Empathy Toolkit: How to Maintain Purpose, Fulfillment and Thrive

Reset during the workday with strategies to:
- Restore compassion & clarity
- Reconnect with the rewards
- Raise your gratitude quotient
- Apply your signature strengths in new ways
Build competence and compassion by being present

Conquer Burnout with Strategies To: De-Stress, Manage Emotions, Reduce Anxiety, and Stop Feeling Overwhelmed

Deep breathing exercises for immediate calm
Right here/right now – stay in the moment to reduce anxieties
Effective and healthy ways to manage your emotions
Change limiting stories about caring for yourself
Release the negative – 3 steps to countering negativity bias

Create a Healthy Home/Work Balance

Bring calm after work hours with relaxation techniques
Restore body & mind with awareness
Stop replaying your day – strategies to end rumination
How to rewire your brain towards happiness
Food as medicine – nutrition tips for enhancing resiliency and wellbeing

Retention and Resiliency Strategies: How Organizations and Individuals Can Build Better Work Environments

How cleansing the toxic workplace combats compassion fatigue
Manage bullying and blaming
Communication strategies for collaborative relationships
Stair-steps towards building resilient practitioners
Empowering leadership for change

Target Audience

Nurses
Nurse Educators
Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Floor Directors and Managers
Nursing Home Administrators
CNAs
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Veterinarians
Veterinary Technicians
Veterinary Practice Managers
Social Workers
Counselors
Marriage and Family Therapists
Clinical Supervisors
Educators
Addiction Counselors
Psychologists
Case Managers
Others in Caring Professions