Complex Trauma and Youth Experiencing Homelessness or Foster Care
Length: Two hours
Delivery: Live in-person or live virtual
In this workshop, we discuss how complex trauma impacts the brain, body, and behavior of youth, with a particular focus on those experiencing homelessness or foster care. We also apply a cultural lens, examining interactions with historical, racial, and intergenerational trauma. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to apply trauma-informed practices, including the Attachment-Regulation-Competency (ARC) Framework, when working with youth to promote positive interactions and healing after experiencing traumatic events.

Learning Objectives
- Define complex trauma, historical trauma, intergenerational trauma, and racial trauma
- Examine how experiencing traumatic events and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can impact brain, body, and behavior
- Discuss culture and trauma science in relation to youth experiencing homelessness (YEH)
- Review trauma-informed care principles and practices tailored for YEH
- Discuss misdiagnosis that can occur when a young person has a Complex Trauma history/profile
- Apply the Attachment-Regulation-Competency (ARC) Framework, when working with youth to promote positive interactions and healing after experiencing traumatic events
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