The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET): Universal, Selective, and Indicated Prevention and Intervention in the Schools

DESCRIPTION:

Join us for this one-hour introductory webinar presentation: Trauma Affect Regulation: A Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET).TARGET is a strengths-based and trauma-focused intervention designed for youth survivors of physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional trauma. TARGET is utilized to prevent and treat traumatic stress disorders. Dr. Julian Ford, developer of TARGET, will discuss the seven skills (FREEDOM) that students can use to regulate extreme emotional states, manage intrusive trauma memories, promote self-efficacy, and achieve lasting recovery from trauma. TARGET has also been adapted to different ages, groups, and cultures. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the Trauma Affect Regulation: Guide for Education and Therapy (TARGET) method of psychoeducation and stress management skills.
• Describe how TARGET can be used in school settings for universal or selective prevention.
• Describe how TARGET can be used in school settings for indicated prevention in the aftermath of violent or other traumatic incidents.