Training and Consultation

Trauma 101 is focused on building an understanding of the impact of complex trauma on children and families.  Participants will learn about the building blocks of resilience and how to recognize and support resilience in children and families.  Finally, Trauma 101 will discuss the consequent impacts of working with families who have experienced trauma and how to support resilience in yourself and your organization.

Who should attend: Educators, child-serving professionals, healthcare providers, community organizations.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will:

• Understand complex trauma
• Recognize resilience factors
• Support children and families
• Address impacts on helping professionals

Do you have an understanding of what trauma is, but feel unsure how to use your knowledge when working with families?  Trauma 201 is designed to help you advance your knowledge to include practical tools and skills you can use in your work every day.  Join us for a smaller, workshop-style training that is designed to increase your confidence in working with people who have been impacted by trauma.

Who should attend: Educators, child-serving professionals, healthcare providers, community organizations.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will:

• Apply trauma-informed principles
• Develop practical intervention skills
• Increase confidence in working with trauma-impacted individuals

Trainers will facilitate delivery and discussion of NCTSN training including:

• Think Trauma – provides training for juvenile justice staff on how to work towards creating a trauma-informed juvenile justice residential setting. This training will help further staff’s knowledge on trauma and delinquency, trauma’s impact on development, coping strategies, vicarious trauma, and self-care.
• Road to Recovery – focused on teaching providers how to work with children and families who are living with intellectual and developmental disabilities and have experienced trauma. This training is designed to teach basic knowledge, skills, and values about working with children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities who have also experienced traumatic experiences, and how to use this knowledge to support children’s safety, well-being, and recovery through trauma-informed practice.
• Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit – teaches basic trauma-informed knowledge, skills, and values about working with children who are in the child welfare system who have experienced trauma. You will learn how to support children’s safety, permanency, and well-being through case analysis and interventions tailored for them and their family.

Who should attend: Professionals working with children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma, including child welfare staff, juvenile justice professionals, educators, case managers, behavioral health providers, direct service staff, and organizational leaders seeking to strengthen trauma-informed practice.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will:

• Increase their understanding of how trauma impacts child development, behavior, relationships, and well-being.
• Recognize the signs and effects of traumatic stress in children, youth, and families.
• Apply trauma-informed principles and practices within their professional roles.
• Identify strategies to promote safety, resilience, recovery, and positive outcomes.
• Strengthen their ability to respond effectively to the unique needs of the populations they serve.
• Explore approaches to supporting workforce wellness and reducing the effects of secondary traumatic stress.

Secondary traumatic stress is the natural and consequent impact of being exposed to stories of trauma as a helping professional.  Over time, STS can compromise our personal and professional wellbeing and lead to professional burnout.  This training is focused on building skill in recognizing STS and introducing personal and organizational practices to support the resilience of those supporting children, adults, and families impacted by trauma.

Who should attend: Helping professionals and organizations whose staff are regularly exposed to traumatic experiences through their work, including mental health providers, child welfare professionals, educators, healthcare workers, victim advocates, first responders, and community service providers.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will:

• Identify the signs and symptoms of secondary traumatic stress (STS) and professional burnout.
• Understand the impact of trauma exposure on personal and professional well-being.
• Recognize individual and organizational risk and protective factors related to STS.
• Develop practical self-care and resilience-building strategies.
• Learn approaches for creating a supportive and trauma-informed workplace culture.
• Create an action plan for promoting resilience at both the individual and organizational levels.

Are you a mental health professional who is interested in conducting Trauma and Resilience Assessments?  We offer a training curriculum that includes observation, classroom style training, and clinical practice to build skill and confidence as a provider of trauma assessments for the community. This training is completed over the course of several sessions at the participant’s convenience.  Those completing the training requirements will receive a certification of completion from the FRC.

Who should attend: Licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals, behavioral health clinicians, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other qualified professionals interested in conducting trauma and resilience assessments as part of their clinical practice.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will:

• Develop foundational knowledge of trauma and resilience screening and assessment practices.
• Learn how to administer trauma and resilience assessment tools accurately and ethically.
• Strengthen skills in trauma-informed interviewing, observation, and information gathering.
• Interpret assessment findings to identify strengths, needs, and areas for intervention.
• Communicate assessment results effectively to clients, families, and referral partners.
• Build confidence in integrating assessment findings into treatment planning and service recommendations.
• Complete the requirements necessary to earn an FRC Certificate of Completion.

Do you have a specific topic related to trauma and resilience that you would like to address in a training at your organization?  We are happy to work with you to build a customized training to address your specific training goals. Contact our team by emailing frc-foco@colostate.edu.