This is a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma-informed approaches in a tribal school setting. 

Event Description

Session 1

Introduction to Trauma Informed in Schools

April 17, 2023

This webinar is geared toward staff and teachers who would like foundational information about trauma informed care and how to apply this approach in the school and classroom. Trauma informed care is not just for the behavioral health professional, but rather a client centered and compassionate approach that benefits the entire school system. In this webinar we will cover the basic tenets of trauma informed care, understand the impact of trauma, recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma. This is part one of a series focused on trauma informed strategies in a tribal school setting.  

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Session 2

Trauma-Informed Program Development

April 20, 2023

This is the second webinar of a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover how to incorporate trauma informed prevention and intervention strategies as you build a school counseling program. As counseling professionals develop their programs, it is important to identify ways in which their policies and procedures can address the socioemotional and educational needs of their students more effectively. 

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Session 3

Becoming a Trauma Informed Administrator

April 25, 2023

This is the third webinar of a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover how administrators can be more trauma focused in their approaches with staff and students. Administrators have a unique role to mentor and provide the example of how to be compassionate and attentive to those who have experienced trauma. This webinar will assist participants in recognizing signs and symptoms of trauma and how to collaborate with staff and students in addressing their needs more effectively.  

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Session 4

Becoming a Trauma Informed Teacher

May 9, 2023

This is the fourth webinar of a five-part workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover how trauma impacts learning and will propose more trauma sensitive teaching strategies with students. Teachers will also learn how to collaborate with other staff and counselors in the school. 

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Session 5

Trauma Informed Approaches for Students

May 16, 2023

This is the fifth and final webinar of a workshop series that focuses on the implementation of trauma informed approaches in the tribal school setting. This webinar will cover practical trauma sensitive approaches and interventions that may be utilized in assisting students from a culturally competent perspective.

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Trainer

Cynthia Guzmon

Dr. Cynthia E. Guzmán is a licensed psychologist who has devoted her career to addressing health disparities in underserved communities, primarily in Indian Country for the past 12 years. She has experience with program design, development, and implementation of programs that address co-occurring disorders as well as primary care/mental health integration. Aside from clinical work and the supervision of other trainees, Dr. Guzmán considers herself a servant leader and enjoys developing community assessments, policy and procedure writing, as well as implementing culturally safe interventions at the community level. Dr. Guzmán is a proud member of the American Psychological Association, Society for Indian Psychologists and currently serves as the 2022 National Latinx Psychological Association Past President.