EARLY INTERVENTION & ASSESSMENTS IN CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA (6 CEs VIRTUAL)

Behavior is the language of emotion in children. If you work with children, this workshop is for you! Attendees to this workshop will gain an understanding of what complex trauma looks like in young children and how trauma can change the course of early childhood development. Attendees will learn treatment targets for young children and for their caregivers as well as assessments and intervention strategies.

 Participants who complete this workshop should be able to:
·      Describe complex trauma adaptation unique to young children regarding the following topics:

·       Developmental regression

·       Sensory impact 

·       Impact on learning and/or social skill development for preschool-aged children

·       Discuss the importance of addressing relational safety and the importance of reflective practice in early childhood work

·       Understand and implement the use of books, media or play to teach young children and the rationale for engaging caregivers in treatment and share at least one engagement strategy to use with caregivers 

·       Understand the basics of trauma-informed screening and assessment and the importance of using them with children and their families impacted by complex trauma.

Attendees will receive a Zoom link the night before the workshop.

During this virtual workshop, your video must be turned on to receive your CEs. We must be able to attest that you attended and participated in the workshop.

Students may email crampconsulting@gmail.com for a 50% discount code. No CEs will be given.

This workshop offers 6 CORE Continuing Education Credits (6 CEs).  

Presenter: Sherie Hawkins, Ph. D., LPC, NCC, CPCS

Dr. Sherie Hawkins has a passion for helping people heal from the effects of traumatic experiences. She does this through her direct work with clients primarily utilizing EMDR therapy (www.emdria.org), through her supervision of Licensed Associates and Interns who are serving clients at her practice, Hope Springs Mind, Body, Spirit (www.hopespringscounseling.org) , and through her instruction and supervision of graduate students where she teaches at Adams State University and Liberty University. Sherie graduated from the University of Georgia in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Georgia State University in 1998 with a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling, and Regent University in 2014 with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, a Certified EMDR Practitioner, and a Certified Forest Therapy Guide. Sherie founded Hope Springs Mind, Body, Spirit as a private practice mental health counseling center that also serves to provide complimentary helping professional services to their clients in order to create opportunity for more “whole person” healing.