The Think Trauma curriculum helps mental health and well-being providers who work with justice-involved youth in a variety of contexts. Join this learning session for an overview of the Think Trauma curriculum and a Q&A opportunity about stressors for this population and their association with trauma. CE credits available for attendees of the training that pairs with this overview session: dates TBD.

This training was designed to be implemented in any residential/correctional facility or justice-based organization for juveniles (i.e., probation, diversion programs etc.) that aims to develop a trauma-informed workforce.

Our Trainers: Dr. Rocio Chang of the Health Disparities Institute at UCONN Health and Doris Maldonado Mendez of Mental Health Connecticut

Goals of the Training
• To educate juvenile justice professionals about the impact of trauma on the development and behavior of youth in the juvenile justice system.
• To provide juvenile justice professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to: respond appropriately to the behavioral and emotional challenges of traumatized youth; help traumatized youth develop the ability to recognize trauma or loss reminders; help traumatized youth recognize and develop their strength;, help traumatized youth recognize survival coping strategies and develop positive coping strategies needed to grow into healthy productive, and functional adults, to take care of themselves and seek support from others; and to learn strategies for supporting youth reintegration into the community
• Understand the role of intergenerational, historical, and system-induced trauma on youth behavior
• Develop strategies for adjusting agency practices and procedures to more effectively address the impact of trauma on youth, their families, and staff
• Reviewing the role of youth cultural experiences for building resilience among traumatized youth