Understanding Complex Trauma and Chronic Stress {Part 1}
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Responding to Complex Trauma and Chronic Stress {Part 2}
Complex trauma can affect young people in a multitude of ways. During this training, participants will learn how trauma impacts behavior, cognition, self-concept, future orientation, and long-term health consequences. Participants will also discuss the effects of living with chronic community violence. An overview of the stress and anxiety young people experience when public health emergencies occur will be provided. Participants will learn about service delivery rooted in understanding a trauma-informed care approach. Participants will learn how cultural awareness, responsiveness, and knowledge need to be infused throughout every level of an organization to effectively address the needs of young people who have experienced trauma. Lastly, participants will discuss the intersection between culture and trauma, racial injustice and trauma, historical trauma, and trauma in LGBTQIA+ youth.
*This is a training series. Participants must attend each webinar to receive CEUs.