Parenting the Trauma Impacted Child
Training Series Description
Participants are highly encouraged to attend both Part 1 and 2 but have the option to only attend one.
Part 1 – The Impact of Trauma on Your Child's Brain, Body and Lens Through Which They See the World
Training Dates: June 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM OR June 18, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This 2-hour FREE virtual training is designed to provide education for resource/foster parents so they can be better prepared for and understand the trauma impacted youth’s perspective, behaviors and struggles.
2 Training Hours (pending approval)
Part 2 – The Importance of Emotional Regulation for the Parent and the Child and Key De-escalation Strategies
Training Dates: June 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM OR June 25, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Building upon the brain science in Part 1, this 2-hour FREE virtual training is designed to provide education for resource/foster parent so they can be better prepared for and understand the trauma impacted youth’s perspective, behaviors and struggles.
2 Training Hours (pending approval)
Trainer: Frank Picone, LCSW, The Institute of CGE
Frank Picone brings over 30 years of experience in trauma-attuned care across residential treatment programs, schools, and juvenile justice systems nationwide. He holds a master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University and is a licensed clinical social worker, certified school social worker, and advanced trainer in the Nurtured Heart Approach. Mr. Picone has held leadership roles as a therapist, clinical supervisor, COO, and executive director at two large residential treatment centers for at-risk youth. He also directed the Placement Services Unit for New Jersey’s Children’s System of Care, overseeing treatment for high-needs youth. At Rutgers, he contributed to a SAMHSA-funded initiative to make CSOC trauma-informed and reduce seclusion and restraint. For the past 20 years, he has led “Positive Culture Change,” offering nationwide training and consultation on leadership, workforce development, and trauma-informed practices.
Learning Objectives
Part 1
- A discussion of Resource/Foster parents current challenges with parenting
- Key attributes of a trauma responsive parent
- Key mindsets to adopt
- Self-care assessment activity
- Definition of trauma, toxic stress and chronic stress
- Specific brain functions diminished by chronic stress
- Common adaptive responses to chronic stress
- Moving from “Bad behavior” to “survival skills”
- The ACE study
Part 2
- Defining Emotional Regulation
- The importance of interactional co-regulation
- Feeding the flowers of desired behavior with “I see” and “It shows” statements
- Attuned body language
- Adult and youth reset Strategy plans
- Reframing the meaning of events
- 8 Recommended de-escalation strategies
- Creating crisis management plans
Funding
This training brought to you through a partnership with the State of New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department, Behavioral Health Services.
Registration
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