August 4, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM  

Supporting Traumatized Children in the Classroom : August 4, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM  

2.5 CEU's

Offered as a follow up to Trauma: The Impact on the Development of Mind and Brain, however, you do not have to participate in Trauma: The Impact on the Development of Mind and Brain in order to register for this section. This two hour course will build on the understanding of the impact of trauma to address the challenges teachers and service providers confront in the classroom when working with traumatized children. Participants will learn about and explore positive discipline, trauma-informed skills, and specific strategies to effectively support traumatized children in learning, self-regulating, cooperating and building healthy relationships in the school environment. Case examples and problem-solving ideas will be shared and time will be dedicated to considering how the cycle of trauma reactions may be interrupted to promote learning and resilience for both students and teachers. Participants will also be encouraged to connect their understanding of trauma to their personal challenges when working with children in order to integrate their learning and identify next steps.

Presenters:
Meagan Rohde, MSW, LCSW
Bilingual Child and Family Therapist  | Pronouns: she/her/hers
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center
Meagan received her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver in 2014 and has been working with the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center since 2013. Before joining DCAC, Meagan provided psychoeducational groups to middle school students, and worked with the Fostering Healthy Futures research team at the Kempe Center conducting interviews and assessments with foster children and their caregivers. Prior to pursuing her education, she also had the opportunity to volunteer with domestic violence organizations, and with children who were homeless and in foster care in the U.S., Ecuador, and Mexico. Through DCAC, Meagan facilitates trainings for teachers and other professionals in the Denver metro area, provides individual and group trauma-focused therapy to children and adults, and has worked with Florence Crittenton High School to offer support to teen moms and their children. Meagan also currently provides reflective supervision to teachers and home visitors, as well treatment and parent education to parents and caregivers through DCAC's community partnership with Clayton Early Learning. At DCAC, Meagan has specialized in working with survivors of sexual abuse and children with sexualized behaviors and enjoys incorporating mindfulness and movement into work with professionals, clients and families. Thanks to opportunities provided through DCAC, Meagan has been trained in various treatment modalities, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), PSB-CBT (Problematic Sexual Behaviors Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy).