T R I S trainers, childhood trauma experts from UAMS, offer group trainings for school personnel (in-person or virtual).
Build your trauma-informed school, one building block at a time.
Training
Opportunities
Start with level 1 trainings to build your trauma-informed foundation. Then sign up for level 2 trainings which dive deeper into aspects of trauma-informed schools.
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Training
Opportunities
T R I S trainers, childhood trauma experts from UAMS, offer group trainings for school personnel (in-person or virtual).
Build your trauma-informed school, one building block at a time.
Start with level 1 trainings, which build your trauma-informed foundation. Then sign up for level 2 trainings which dive deeper into aspects of trauma-informed schools.
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Supporting Students During Difficult Times (3 hours)
* Prerequisite for Level 2 Trainings
This training describes childhood trauma and how impacts children’s’ development and behavior. Participants will learn key strategies for supporting children exposed to traumatic events and will learn to identify and help students in need of more services or resources.
Level 1 Training for All School Personnel
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Caring for Ourselves and Others (2 hours)
This training explores self-care and its importance in building a trauma-informed school. Participants will learn a framework for self-care for educators as well as strategies for integrating self-care activities into home and work routines.
Level 1 Training for All School Personnel
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Supporting Organizational Wellness (90 minutes)
Participants will learn trauma-informed approaches to gathering information about staff needs and supporting the school workforce. Participants will also learn about resources available for school personnel who need additional mental health supports.
Level 1 Training for Administrators and Other School Leaders
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Enhancing Feelings of Safety (3 hours)
In this training, school personnel will learn why students and staff impacted by trauma need safe environments to learn and work in. Participants will also learn how to foster a sense of emotional and physical safety for students, staff and families in both the classroom and the broader school environment.
Level 2 Training - participating schools must have completed “Supporting Students During Difficult Times” prior to this training
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Resiliency Through Supportive Relationships (3 hours)
Students impacted by trauma may have had disrupted relationships, and they can have trouble forming trusting relationships with adults and peers. The best predictor of resilience is a supportive relationship with a safe and caring adult. School staff will learn strategies to create and grow these safe relationships with students.
Level 2 Training - participating schools must have completed “Supporting Students During Difficult Times” prior to this training
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Building Skills for Making Safe and Healthy Decisions
We know that youth whose brains are chronically in fight or flight mode struggle to fully use the part of their brains that supports their ability to solve problems and make healthy choices. School staff will learn strategies to teach a trauma-informed decision-making model, designed to reduce conflict and build skills for making safe and healthy choices.
Level 2 Training - This is an advanced training. To see if this program is appropriate for your school audience, click the button below to contact the trainer.
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Building Skills for Self-Regulation
Students with traumatic experiences often have trouble controlling their behaviors when upset. A composed adult can help build a student’s self-regulation skills through teaching and modeling. School staff will learn ways to help regulate themselves and how to support students when they are struggling to manage their emotions and behaviors.
Level 2 Training - This is an advanced training. To see if this program is appropriate for your school audience, click the button below to contact the trainer.