Trauma-Informed Response and Care: More Than Being “Nice” and Asking Open-Ended Questions

Trauma-Informed Response and Care: More Than Being “Nice” and Asking Open-Ended Questions is a comprehensive training designed specifically for child abuse advocates at a child advocacy center. This workshop goes beyond surface-level kindness and simple questioning, delving into the principles of trauma-informed care that foster genuine safety, trust, and empowerment for children and their caregivers who have experienced abuse.

Participants will explore strategies to recognize trauma responses, create supportive environments, and employ evidence-based approaches that promote healing. The training emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma’s impact on behavior and development, integrating best practices for response and intervention, and ensuring that advocacy efforts are rooted in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and trauma awareness. Ultimately, this program aims to equip advocates with the skills to provide more meaningful, effective support that truly meets the complex needs of trauma survivors.