Child Abuse Advocacy: A Deeper Dive
(16- Hour Course)
Continue the transformative learning journey with this:
Part Two: Child Abuse Advocacy: A Deeper Dive (16-hour Course)
The successful completion of this course, along with the pre-requisite (PartOne), is a pre-approved training process for the advocate accreditation through the NACP (National Advocate Credentialing Program).
The pre-requisite: Part One: Child Abuse Advocacy: The Foundations National Children’s Alliance (NCA) 24-hour accreditation course
Course Description:
Building upon the foundational principles laid out in: Part One: Child Abuse Advocacy: The Foundations, part two delves into advanced concepts and practices that are instrumental in the evolution of seasoned advocates for child and youth welfare. This section of the course is crafted to enhance resilience-building skills, deepen the understanding of intersectional practice, and expand knowledge on trauma-informed care and leadership. By examining these areas, participants will be able to offer nuanced support that addresses the complex needs of children who have experienced abuse.
Part two of the course intensifies the focus on resilience—not just in the children and youth that we serve but also within ourselves as caregivers and professionals. We will explore strategies for strengthening personal resilience to mitigate the potential of burnout and vicarious trauma.
Understanding the multifaceted identities of the clients we serve is crucial. This course segment will provide deeper insights into how various forms of discrimination and oppression intersect with the experience of trauma. Participants will learn how to recognize and address the unique challenges faced by our clients with intersecting identities, ensuring that our advocacy efforts are inclusive and equitable.
Building upon the trauma-informed foundation, we will dive deeper into understanding the principles of healing-centered engagement. This involves recognizing signs of trauma beyond the immediate crisis, understanding the long-term process of healing, and implementing practices that promote recovery and empowerment at every level of interaction.
This course will also extend into the realm of leadership, teaching participants how to embody and promote trauma-informed principles within their organizations and among their peers. Leadership skills will be honed to create environments that are not only safe for children but also supportive and conducive to the well-being of all staff.
We will explore the concept of poly-victimization, understanding how multiple instances of trauma can intersect and impact a child's life. The course will provide strategies for identifying and addressing the compounded effects of multiple traumas to better support the complex needs of each child.
A comprehensive review of the historical context of child advocacy will be provided, giving participants a deeper appreciation of the evolution of the movement and the importance of their role within it. We will examine past challenges, milestone achievements, and the ongoing efforts needed to protect children's rights. Building on that, there will be a focus on systems improvement, teaching participants how to navigate and enhance the systems in place for child protection. This includes understanding policy, advocating for change, and working collaboratively with multiple agencies to improve outcomes for children.
Lastly, we will transition from the concept of self-regulation, important for individual resilience, to co-regulation, which emphasizes the role of relationships in healing. Participants will learn techniques for supporting children in developing regulatory skills in the context of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships.
Building Resilience
Cultural Safety and Addressing Implicit Bias in Service Delivery
Being Trauma-Informed and Healing Inspired
Trauma-Informed Leadership
Poly-Victimization
History of the Movement
Improving the System
From Self-Regulation to Co-Regulation
The End....
Myra Strand, MA, CA
Myra Strand, MA, CA, is the owner and advocate diplomat of Strand², where she provides training, education, and technical assistance. Her services are available in person, virtually, and on-demand. Since its inception in 2017, Strand² has worked with thousands of responding professionals.
Myra began working with people who live with trauma in 1995. She has experience working with youth who have complex trauma and/or serious mental illness, people with developmental disabilities, youth in competing war zones, offenders, with death notification, and with victims of all crime types. Myra places a special emphasis on holistic health as it relates to organizational trauma.
For nearly 10 years, Myra taught issues of violence, sexuality and applied intersectionality for over a decade at Northern Arizona University and/or Coconino Community College. She has also taught social justice classes in the Detention Center working on issues of violence and healing. She lives in upstate New York with her husband, Russell Strand. She is also a trauma informed yoga instructor and acrylic artist.
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