Past Events

Creating and Implementing Trauma-Informed Plans

Sep 4, 2025, 10:00 AM – Sep 25, 2025, 11:00 AM

The Creating and Implementing Trauma-Informed Plans training sessions offer participants an opportunity to understand the requirements for trauma-informed plans based on the components of the School Safety and Resilience Act (SSRA), and to create meaningful plans that will address the needs of the families and students they serve. Registration is open only to school personnel working in a Kentucky school district.

Secondary Traumatic Stress Core Competencies in Trauma-Informed Supervision

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

All Events, STS-ISC Event

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.

Compassion-Based Practices for Secondary Traumatic Stress STS-ISC

Jan 15, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM

STS-ISC Event

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.

University of Kentucky Community Circles Group Center on Trauma and Children

Feb 16, 2024, 10:00 AM – Apr 26, 2024, 11:00 AM

The University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children invites you to join our Community Circles Group beginning Friday, 2/16/24 at 10:00 am ET. The purpose of these groups is to create a safe place where peer support is provided, connections are built, and valuable discussions around our professional work can take place. These Community Circles build community through intentional practices and opportunities for connection. They will be led by three of our training staff, Dr. Tracy Clemans, Dr. Leah Riggs, and Dr. Sara Reichert.

Skills for Psychological Recovery Community of Practice Call

Apr 18, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

All Events

The UK Center on Trauma and will be holding a community of practice call for those who have begun to use Skills for Psychological Recovery in their work. Please join us on Tuesday, April 18 from 12 – 1 pm (ET) to discuss the challenges of utilizing SPR, ask any lingering questions about implementation, and share your wins in using SPR in your community. We will also share resources and materials in languages other than English for those who need them in your work.

(859) 218-6901	Center on Trauma and Children
(877) 597-2331	Kentucky Child Abuse Hotline
(888) 373-7888	National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call or Text 988	National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Information on childhood trauma	National Child Traumatic Stress Network