The trauma-informed
training curriculum entitled, “A Public Health Response to Trauma: Creating
Conditions, Connection and Community for Women and their Children,” is
designed to support an organizational transition to a trauma-informed approach.
The goals of the
training are:
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To address violence
and trauma at the individual, community, and system levels
·
To increase the
knowledge base and skills of service providers and program participants in the
area of trauma-informed practice
·
To increase the
capacity of program participants from diverse service sectors that adopt
trauma-informed practice
·
To develop a community
of trauma-informed providers and program participants across the country,
building the capacity of community-based and faith-based organizations that
understand the impact of trauma on women’s health and provide services that are
trauma-informed
The training will be
held on June 19th and 20th, from 8:00 – 5:00 pm, at
the Regional HHS Office, at the Denver Place Building, 999 18th Street,
2nd Floor Conference Room, Denver, CO. Please review the training agenda, criteria for selection, and a training request form. If your
organization is interested in participating, please complete the training
request form and send it to me by Friday, May 24, 2013.
If you have any
questions regarding the composition of the training group, contact Maria Rodman
at Mrodman@bcfcma.org