FamilyForward – Creve Coeur Site

Children with histories of abuse and neglect tend to exhibit challenging behaviors such as chronic lying, stealing, aggression, difficulties with eating and/or sleeping. Trauma-focused parenting is discussed, emphasizing the impact of trauma on brain development. Ensuring a child’s physical, emotional and psychological safety is paramount to decreasing behavioral issues and changing the brain’s default for appropriate behavioral responses. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network curriculum is utilized and supported with additional material/videos from professionals in developmental trauma. 18 hours of class time is
covered in six consecutive weeks.

Children with histories of abuse and neglect tend to exhibit challenging behaviors such as chronic lying, stealing, aggression, difficulties with eating and/or sleeping. Trauma-focused parenting is discussed, emphasizing the impact of trauma on brain development. Ensuring a child’s physical, emotional and psychological safety is paramount to decreasing behavioral issues and changing the brain’s default for appropriate behavioral responses. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network curriculum is utilized and supported with additional material/videos from professionals in developmental trauma. 18 hours of class time is
covered in six consecutive weeks.

Children with histories of abuse and neglect tend to exhibit challenging behaviors such as chronic lying, stealing, aggression, difficulties with eating and/or sleeping. Trauma-focused parenting is discussed, emphasizing the impact of trauma on brain development. Ensuring a child’s physical, emotional and psychological safety is paramount to decreasing behavioral issues and changing the brain’s default for appropriate behavioral responses. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network curriculum is utilized and supported with additional material/videos from professionals in developmental trauma. 18 hours of class time is
covered in six consecutive weeks.

Children with histories of abuse and neglect tend to exhibit challenging behaviors such as chronic lying, stealing, aggression, difficulties with eating and/or sleeping. Trauma-focused parenting is discussed, emphasizing the impact of trauma on brain development. Ensuring a child’s physical, emotional and psychological safety is paramount to decreasing behavioral issues and changing the brain’s default for appropriate behavioral responses. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network curriculum is utilized and supported with additional material/videos from professionals in developmental trauma. 18 hours of class time is
covered in six consecutive weeks.

Children with histories of abuse and neglect tend to exhibit challenging behaviors such as chronic lying, stealing, aggression, difficulties with eating and/or sleeping. Trauma-focused parenting is discussed, emphasizing the impact of trauma on brain development. Ensuring a child’s physical, emotional and psychological safety is paramount to decreasing behavioral issues and changing the brain’s default for appropriate behavioral responses. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network curriculum is utilized and supported with additional material/videos from professionals in developmental trauma. 18 hours of class time is
covered in six consecutive weeks.

This six-module curriculum developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network explores the complexities of parenting a child with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with the view toward recovery from trauma for this population. Using knowledge learned through this offering, foster parents can better advocate for a child’s safety, well-being, happiness, and recovery through trauma-informed practice and move away from the strict behavior containment and compliance often used with the IDD population.

This six-module curriculum developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network explores the complexities of parenting a child with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with the view toward recovery from trauma for this population. Using knowledge learned through this offering, foster parents can better advocate for a child’s safety, well-being, happiness, and recovery through trauma-informed practice and move away from the strict behavior containment and compliance often used with the IDD population.

This six-module curriculum developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network explores the complexities of parenting a child with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with the view toward recovery from trauma for this population. Using knowledge learned through this offering, foster parents can better advocate for a child’s safety, well-being, happiness, and recovery through trauma-informed practice and move away from the strict behavior containment and compliance often used with the IDD population.

This six-module curriculum developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network explores the complexities of parenting a child with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with the view toward recovery from trauma for this population. Using knowledge learned through this offering, foster parents can better advocate for a child’s safety, well-being, happiness, and recovery through trauma-informed practice and move away from the strict behavior containment and compliance often used with the IDD population.

This is the mandatory preservice training for foster care licensure in the state of Missouri. Registration will only be accepted through Children’s Division.

This six-module curriculum developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network explores the complexities of parenting a child with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with the view toward recovery from trauma for this population. Using knowledge learned through this offering, foster parents can better advocate for a child’s safety, well-being, happiness, and recovery through trauma-informed practice and move away from the strict behavior containment and compliance often used with the IDD population.