Updates

December 5 2013 

Thrive presents a FREE training on:   
Trauma Informed Services in our State

Please share…with others….
SAVE THE DATE and REGISTER:     January 30th
 1:00-5:00
Who should attend:   Behavioral Health Staff, Social Workers, Teachers, Corrections staff, anyone working with children in our community.

Location:  Husson College, Dyke Center:   1 College Circle Bangor Maine. 

Capacity is set at 50 people…. so get your registration email in SOON!  This is FREE to participants.    Registration is simple:    REPLY TO THIS EMAIL   at Community@wingsinc.org  .   We will send email confirmations
In the email registration we will need:
·       your name
·       affiliation
·       and contact info in case of an weather related issues. 

Questions?  Call Trish at Wings 941-2988
Introduction:
Trauma–informed means that individuals and agencies are educated on the causes and effects of trauma and understand the potential to re-traumatize families and youth by providing services and interacting in a manner that is not sensitive to their experiences based on the trauma informed principles of: safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, empowerment, and language access and cultural competence.

Whereas, traditional service begins addressing “problem” behaviors by asking “What is wrong with this child and/or family?” a trauma-informed approach recognizes such behaviors as ways of coping with or adapting to painful current circumstances or stress related to past traumatic events.  The trauma-informed initial question is: “What has happened to this child and/or family?”

The objectives to meet these goals are as follows:

  1. Participants will review the definition, signs and symptoms, prevalence and impact of trauma.
  2. Participants will be introduced to the 6 trauma informed principles
  3. Participants will create personal and agency visions on what change could look like




December 6th, 2013 - Augusta Civic Center:  MESCA Conference

Do you have a great idea to Share?  A conference is a great way to get some practice.  The MESCA conference has a call to programs on the website. Keep Calm and school counselor on! is the theme.