Education is the key to ending child abuse

This training will help parents identify behaviors and activities that perpetrators use to gain the trust of children and adults, develop skills to recognize and prevent risks and learn to respond appropriately to suspicions of abuse.

Using Dr. Bruce Perry’s evidence-based approach on NMT and Dr. Porges approach on Polyvagal theory, this workshop will discuss basic brain development and the impact that abuse, neglect, and other types of trauma may have on the Polyvagal system. Participants will learn how this system impacts feelings of safety, the intimacy barrier and capacity to form and maintain relationships.

This course is designed to educate participants on the signs and symptoms of abuse, how to properly respond if a child discloses abuse, as well as understanding the process of an abuse investigation. By the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge to identify and report abuse, as well as provide support to children who have experienced abuse. This training meets the requirements for Texas Education Code § 38.0041 policies addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children.

Stewards of Children is a sexual abuse prevention training program that educates through a variety of training modules to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. This training meets the requirements for Texas Education Code § 38.0041 policies addressing Sexual Abuse and Other Maltreatment of Children.

In this training, you will learn how trauma can impact an individual and ways to create a trauma aware environment. This includes; learning how trauma may impact a developing brain, and understanding how to promote safety, respect, and understanding for those around you. This training will also incorporate core concepts from the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, developed by Dr. Bruce Perry, to help incorporate developmentally appropriate neurosensitive interventions.