Surviving to Thriving Core Courses
Surviving to Thriving is designed for anyone living or working with children and youth, including parents, family members, caregivers, educators, youth workers, and other community leaders who may or may not have a background in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning. Completing all sessions will equip participants to understand what trauma is and how it can lead to challenging behaviors, practice strategies for responding to challenging behaviors and big emotions, and develop an action plan for implementing those strategies in their home and work environments. Participants who complete all 5 sessions will also learn how to help youth who are experiencing a mental health crisis, and will be certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.
What you will learn:
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Session 1
Defining Childhood Trauma: MLK Community Center 40 W. 40th St. Indianapolis, IN In this session, participants will describe typical child development, define and recognize the signs of trauma, and evaluate the influence of adversity. |
Session 2
Adult Resilience in Caring for Youth: MLK Community Center 40 W. 40th St. Indianapolis, IN Participants will practice recognizing the signs and symptoms of childhood trauma, identify their own strengths and resources to aid them in responding to signs and symptoms effectively, build a game plan for preserving resiliency. |
Session 3
Fostering Social-Emotional Learning: MLK Community Center 40 W. 40th St. Indianapolis, IN Adults will learn specific tools and strategies for addressing challenging behaviors, practice using tools and strategies, and create an action plan to use in their homes and/or work environments. |
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Session 4
Youth Mental Health First Aid Part 1: MLK Community Center 40 W. 40th St. Indianapolis, IN In this session, participants will learn about what Mental Health First Aid is, and begin to identify the signs and symptoms of a youth who is experiencing a mental health crisis |
Session 5
Youth Mental Health First Aid Part 2: MLK Community Center 40 W. 40th St. Indianapolis, IN Building on Part 1, participants will practice an action plan for responding to youth experiencing a mental health crisis, including suicide prevention. Participants will also earn a 3-year certification in Youth Mental Health First Aid. |
Session fees are $35 per person, and include all course materials, refreshments, and certificates.
