How adults and caregivers can best support a child's mental health
Roughly 60 percent of children experience or are subject to traumatic/ adverse events in their childhood (Copeland, 2018) and the effects are greater than one can imagine, affecting children’s holistic well-being (National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), 2017). This trauma-informed workshop will focus on ways to strengthen your relationship with children to help them overcome and shine in the face of adversity. Research indicates that secure, attuned and responsive relationships are the most significant deterrent to stressful and toxic events. But what exactly does this look like with children of all ages? Can I use the same skills I use with my child or family? This workshop will provide practical skills and strategies to use with children and teens of all ages who have experienced trauma or adverse events. The goal is to assist every caregiver and adult to build stronger, more enduring relationships with children struggling to recover from adverse, stressful, traumatic events.
Speaker
Kristie Opiola, Ph.D, LPC, RPT
Assistant Professor
CATO College of Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.
Credit Information
CEUs/Contact Hours
This Activity fulfills the requirement of 0.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), representing 3.0 contact hours.
NC Psychologists Credit
3.0 Contact Hours (category A) CE for NC Psychologists
National Board for Certified Counselors
3.0 NBCC Clock Hours - Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.