Hosted by the Resilience Project 

The Resilience Project is funded by Ohio DODD and OhioMHAS

and administered by Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services

The Training is at Maximum Capacity. Please contact Shelley Drummond at sdrummond@child-focus.org to be added to the waitlist. 

Sharpening Our Trauma Lens: New Knowledge and Skills to Counteract Myths and Misperceptions 

9:00am-4:00pm

Lunch on your own

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We will send information regarding updates and cancellations to the email address used to register for the training.

FEE: FREE

CEU's: 5.5

This training will unpack ten myths and misperceptions about trauma and and trauma recovery.  Participants will gain knowledge and skills to effectively understand trauma histories and plan effective supports and interventions.

 Objectives

       Participants will learn how to create a safe space and learn the connection between understanding trauma and tuning in to our felt experience

       Participants will learn how to understand and use information generated in a Trauma-informed Biographical Timeline or trauma history

       Participants will understand common myths about trauma and learn new concepts that can lead to powerful supports, interventions, and recovery

Presenter: Sarah Buffie, MSW, LSW-founding director of Soul Bird Consulting believes that nothing has the power to heal like supportive relationships.  Specializing in trauma responsive care, she helps organizations and individuals disrupt current models of thinking by building empathy and understanding around the effects of trauma. Sarah has worked in community organizing- specifically, Asset Based Community Development, for over a decade and has a deep passion for her work.  Her focus is to spread awareness about how trauma affects the brain and body, and teach effective approaches for developing resilience within the people organizations strive to serve, and the people closest to the work, caregivers and direct providers.  Sarah received her Masters in Social Work from Northern Kentucky University with a focus in trauma, positive psychology, and mindfulness. With years working closely in her Cincinnati community through her Americorps service as well as abroad with her Peace Corps service in Namibia, Africa, Sarah brings a unique community building lens to the work.

Continuing Education                                                                                                                                            Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved through the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board. This program is offered for 5.5 clock hours of continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Social Work Provider#: RSX129410 Counselor Provider#: RCX029503 Marriage and Family Therapist Provider#: RTX091001                                                                                                                                               Psychologists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association MCE program to offer continuing education for Ohio psychologists. This program is offered for 5.5 clock hours of continuing education for psychologists. Child Focus, Inc., 00PD-3109-52668, maintains responsibility for the program.                                                                                                                                    Department of Development Disabilities-4.5 clock hours pending approval.                                                                                                                   

Please note:  Because we are not able to control the room temperature to fit everyone’s needs, we encourage you to dress in layers to better accommodate your personal comfort level.

Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is accessible to wheelchairs. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Melanie Palmer at mpalmer@child-focus.org.