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Online Staying Inside the Window of Tolerance: An Advanced Training on Secondary Traumatic Stress and Resiliency

This free, self-paced online training is being offered by the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children through the Secondary Traumatic Stress Innovations and Solutions Center. We will be using the Window of Tolerance framework to discuss regulation, dysregulation, and as a frame for reviewing coping strategies in the face of secondary traumatic stress.

Trauma-Informed Care

Dec 6, 2024 – Nov 7, 2025

This training is focused on the types of trauma children and adults may be exposed to; the impact of trauma exposure on the developing brain and the subsequent impact on cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning; and signs and symptoms of traumatic stress and how it may manifest in a variety of settings. Participants have the opportunity to practice application of an array of trauma-informed approaches to build resilience and reduce traumatic stress symptoms. Participants are guided to identify trauma informed practices they can utilize in their workplaces.

Compassion-Based Practices for Secondary Traumatic Stress

Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

This workshop is designed to provide helping professionals working with individuals who have experienced trauma with a compassion-based toolkit for addressing secondary traumatic stress. Following a theoretical overview, participants will engage in selected mindful compassion-based practices and interactive sharing sessions with peers. The workshop aims to empower helping professionals with the skills needed to effectively integrate these practices into their work.

Staying Inside the Window of Tolerance: An Advanced Training on STS and Resilience

Feb 11, 2025, 12:00 – 2:00 PM

In this training, we will be exploring how working in a secondary trauma-exposed environment is impacting you. And, we will be reviewing strategies to mitigate those impacts. We will be using the Window of Tolerance (WOT) framework to discuss regulation, dysregulation, and as a frame for reviewing coping strategies in the face of STS. Come learn strategies to help you self-monitor and stay in your window of tolerance. Also, explore how your organization can play an important role in mitigating the effects of trauma exposure.

Trauma-Informed Care Learning Collaborative

Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 PM – May 28, 2025, 1:30 PM

The Trauma-Informed Care Learning Collaborative offers training to support professionals on a path from introductory trauma awareness to integrated and advanced trauma-informed practices, approaches, and care. Participants will attend four learning sessions, develop a plan for starting to implement trauma-informed practices, and have an opportunity to participate in two virtual learning calls.

Skills for Psychological Recovery

Apr 16, 2025

Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) is an evidence-informed modular intervention that aims to help survivors gain skills to manage distress and cope with post-disaster stress and adversity.

Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision

Apr 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – May 2, 2025, 3:00 PM

Quality supervision is an important support that organizations can provide to staff members at risk of developing STS. The STS-Informed Supervisory Competencies were developed to guide supervisors in providing effective STS supervision. The University of Kentucky's STS Innovations and Solutions Center has developed this training to assist supervisors in developing these competencies to effectively address secondary traumatic stress.

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