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Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational and Care Settings

Course Series
3 modules
6 hours
6.0 CEs
Also available in: Español
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About

Safe Spaces: Foundations of Trauma-Informed Practice for Educational and Care Settings helps early care providers, TK-12 educators, and other school personnel recognize and respond to trauma and stress in children and create nurturing environments for enhanced learning and development. This free online training was developed by the Office of the California Surgeon General in collaboration with experts in education, youth mental health, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) research. It is part of California's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, a historic effort to reimage and transform the way California supports children, youth, and families. The training includes three learning modules for individuals who work with ages 0-5, 5-11, and 12-18, and is available in English and Spanish.

Categories:   Education,  School Mental Health,  Trauma Informed Interventions

Learning Objectives

  • Describe foundational concepts related to trauma-informed practice, healing, and resilience.
  • Develop awareness of the brain’s response to stress, its impact on behavior and protective factors on mental and physical health and well-being.
  • Describe the essential role of positive relationships in protecting social, emotional, and mental well-being.
  • Recognize developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive trauma-informed and healing-centered supports.

Professional Credit