HomeยปPRE-CONFERENCE: Handle With Care Overview and Understanding and Responding Appropriately to Trauma Responses
PRE-CONFERENCE: Handle With Care Overview and Understanding and Responding Appropriately to Trauma Responses
Monday, July 24, 2023
Morning Session: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm (Check in begins at 8:00 am)
Presenters: Betsy Bell and Kaylee Powell
Session Description
This session will provide a look at the impact of traumatic experiences have on youth and resources for school personnel to provide trauma-sensitive care within Tiered Systems of Support. An overview of the history of ACEs will be discussed and real-world examples of common trauma responses and will explore strategies for addressing them in schools. Participants will have a better understanding of trauma response behaviors as a means of communication and how to manage them in the classroom environment. There will also be a discussion of the Handle With Care Trauma Informed Communication system and how it improves school climate.
Topics that will be covered:
History of the recognition lasting effects of trauma
Impact of trauma at different developmental stages
