Neurobiology of Trauma in Emergencies: CYC & SSW Focus – June 8
Trauma-Informed Emergency Response Training Series
Child & Youth Care (CYC), Early Childhood Educators (ECE), Social Service Workers (SSW) & Recreation Therapists
June 8, 2026
Build your skills and confidence in supporting individuals and communities in crisis. Join our free online “Lunch & Learn” introductory sessions and advanced workshop, designed for professionals and students across emergency, health, and community sectors. Custom examples and interactive practice ensure sessions are enriching for all levels of experience. Advanced Training on June 9, 2026 | Full-Day Workshop (EMS Focused) Funded by the Government of Ontario. Offered at no cost to participants.
Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for anyone involved in crisis, emergency, or disaster response mental health role with a focus on experienced professionals and students in CYC, SSW, ECE, Recreation Therapists, Adventure Therapists and related fields.
What You’ll Learn
- Foundations of trauma neurobiology for child/youth and social service contexts
- Recognizing trauma responses in children, youth, and families
- Trauma-informed strategies for crisis support and emotional regulation
- Sector-relevant case examples
- Trauma-informed grounding and stabilization
- Community programming strategies
- Applied ITATM™ protocol for child/youth trauma integration
Why You Should Attend
This training will strengthen your ability to assess trauma responses accurately, make informed decisions under pressure, and apply proven intervention strategies in real-world emergencies.
You’ll develop a practical toolkit for stabilizing situations, supporting distressed children, youth and families, and maintaining effective teamwork in high-stress environments.
Date: June 8, 2026 9-12 EST (must complete part 1 – May 28 – in order to attend
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