Training by topic: Trauma and trauma informed parenting

VIDEO SERIES: Trauma responsive skills and strategies for resource families

Part one: Think global - understanding trauma's effect on brain and body

Learn about the impact trauma has on the brain and body.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part two: Act local - being trauma responsive with the youth in your home

Learn how to be trauma responsive for youth who have experienced trauma who are living in your home.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part three: Being safe on the outside, feeling safe on the inside

Learn about safety for children who have experienced trauma.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part four: Blowing up, blowing out - helping youth with self-regulation

Learn strategies to help youth in your care with self-regulation.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part five: Weaving the web - connections and healing

Learn how meaningful connections can help a child in healing from childhood trauma.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part six: Advocating for yourself, advocating for your child

Learn about the importance of advocating for the child in your home as well as yourself.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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VIDEO SERIES: Complex trauma, self regulation, and mindfulness

Part one: Complex trauma

Learn about the impacts of complex trauma and understand how mindfulness-based practices can help, part one.

• Presented by Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D, LICSW and Tina Barr, MSW, Ph.D.
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Part two: Self regulation

Learn about the impacts of complex trauma and understand how mindfulness-based practices can help, part two.

• Presented by Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D, LICSW and Tina Barr, MSW, Ph.D.
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Part three: Mindfulness-based practices with children and families

Learn about the impacts of complex trauma and understand how mindfulness-based practices can help, part three.

• Presented by Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D, LICSW and Tina Barr, MSW, Ph.D.
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Part four: Mindfulness-based practices for professionals

Learn about the impacts of complex trauma and understand how mindfulness-based practices can help, part four.

• Presented by Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D, LICSW and Tina Barr, MSW, Ph.D.
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: .5 hours

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Childhood trauma

Learn how children are vulnerable to the long-lasting impacts of trauma.

• Presented by Josh Arvidson, Child Trauma Project
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Creative parenting strategies for traumatized children

Learn to recognize the behaviors associated with childhood trauma in your child, and how to respond.

• Presented by Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 5 hours

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Discipline in foster care: Techniques for parents

Learn to maintain good behavior management, plus an overview of the discipline gradient.

• Presented by Aileen McInnis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 4 hours

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Introduction to adverse childhood experiences

Gain an understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and an awareness of Alaska-specific resources. Learn about the impact of childhood trauma on health later in life and what it means to be trauma informed.

• Presented by Amy Modig, Alaska RurAL CAP Program
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Learning center for child and adolescent trauma

Learn about the impact of adolescent trauma.

• Presented by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• Format: self-study via website
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Parenting 911

Understand what to do when things get out of control in your family and learn the green light, yellow light, red light model.

• Presented by Aileen McInnis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Secrets revealed: Confidentiality in foster care

Learn the importance of confidentiality for children in foster care.

• Adapted from the Families First Network of Florida
• Format: self-study via PDF reading
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1.5 hours

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Self care for resource families

Learn to practice self care while caring for children and youth.

• Presented by Jodi von Brandt, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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SERIES: Strengthening families audio series

Part one: Introduction to strengthening families and the protective factors

Understand protective factors and learn what makes a healthy functioning family, part one.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part two: Caretaker resilience

Understand protective factors and learn what makes a healthy functioning family, part two.

• Presented by Kimberly Mouriquand, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part three: Concrete supports

Understand protective factors and learn what makes a healthy functioning family, part three.

• Presented by Becca Whitman, DJJ
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part four: Social connection

Understand protective factors and learn what makes a healthy functioning family, part four.

• Presented by Jodi von Brandt, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part five: Cultural parenting and child development

Understand protective factors and learn what makes a healthy functioning family, part five.

• Presented by Becca Whitman, DJJ
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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AUDIO SERIES: Trauma-informed caregiving for resource parents

Part one: Understanding trauma's effect

Learn about the nine principles to provide trauma informed parenting to children in the foster care system, part one.

• Presented by Jodi von Brandt, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part two: Building a safe place

Learn about the nine principles to provide trauma informed parenting to children in the foster care system, part two.

• Presented by Rachel Hanft, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part three: Dealing with feelings and behaviors

Learn about the nine principles to provide trauma informed parenting to children in the foster care system, part three.

• Presented by Regina Davis, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part four: Connections and healing

Learn about the nine principles to provide trauma informed parenting to children in the foster care system, part four.

• Presented by Olivia Shears
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part five: Being an advocate

Learn about the nine principles to provide trauma informed parenting to children in the foster care system, part five.

• Presented by Rachel Hanft, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Part six: Self care

Learn about the nine principles to provide trauma informed parenting to children in the foster care system, part six.

• Presented by Rachel Hanft, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via audio
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Understanding historical and generational trauma

Gain an understanding of what historical trauma is and what you can do to help minimize the effects of it on the children in your home.

• Presented by Teisha Simmons, Alaska Center for Resource Families
• Format: self-study via PDF reading (Tiny Training Byte series)
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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Understanding trauma and promoting resiliency with youth

Learn about neurobiology and how trauma impacts brain development in youth. Understand how to approach youth with trauma, as well as concepts that promote resiliency.

• Presented by Desires Compton, Counselor
• Format: self-study via video
• Training hours awarded on completion: 1 hour

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