From chores to curfew to parenting practices, certain challenges continually emerge in shelter settings, regardless of rules. This workshop focuses on creating a nurturing, trauma-informed shelter environment through the use of compassion and empathy. Designed for direct care staff, the training examines common challenges of communal living and presents a model of survivor-centered advocacy that emphasizes mutual accountability. Participants will practice trauma-informed skills that support dignity and respect and share empowering strategies for resolving conflicts
Event Details
ODVN Trainer: Cathy Alexander, LISW-S, Adult Trauma Training & Technical Assistance Specialist
Continuing Education Credits: 4 CEUS Please note that CEU credit hours will only be given for the hours you acutally attend training. To get a complete certificate of attendance for all the offered hours, you must attend the entire training. There are no exceptions.
Accommodations: If you require an ASL interpreter or have any accessibility needs, please contact our training coordinator, Denise Kontras at denisek@odvn.org by July 3, 2018.
Dress: Please dress casually and comfortaby. Temperatures in training environments are unpredictable so please dress in layers.
Food and Materials: Due to grant restricftions, ODVN cannot provide food or snacks. Participants are encouraged to bring what they need to take care of themselves. There will be a one hour lunch break. Participants will be provided with all hand-outs and training materials but may find it useful to bring a laptop, tablet, pen or paper.