Trauma Responsive Care for Infants & Toddlers in Childcare

In this 6-part interactive series, participants will begin to learn concepts of trauma and
trauma-responsive care and how it can support babies and toddlers who have
experienced trauma or those who are at risk of experiencing trauma. Participants will
explore how trauma influences babies and toddlers' development. There will be an
opportunity to discuss risk factors and promote protective factors to foster resilience.
Participants will begin exploring trauma-responsive caregiving strategies that build
secure and responsive relationships and attachment.

Session 1: An Overview of Trauma and Trauma-Responsive Care
Session 2: Supporting Babies and Toddlers on their Path to Resilience
Session 3: Trauma-Responsive Care Strategies and Practices
Session 4: Partnering with a Families to Build their Resilience
Session 5: Caring for the Caregiver
Session 6: Leading the Way to Trauma-Responsive Care

*Training Dates:
May 15th
May 29th
June 12th
June 26th
July 10th
July 24th
Each Session 4-6pm
*Before registering please note:
Attendance for all sessions is required. This is cohort 2 of 3. Additional training dates will be available for Fall 2025. It is encouraged to apply for either this training or the Regulate Then Educate training, not both, due to the time commitments.

Kassandra Gonzales, MA, LPCC, IMH-E
Kassandra began her career as an early childhood educator, moving into the mental health field. She is a trained experiential play therapist and has experience as a clinical supervisor for a behavioral management program. Most recently, she served as the IECMHC Coordinator.

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