[Free Webinar] Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Immigrant Children

Please join us for our upcoming free 90 minute webinar titled, "Trauma-Informed Approaches to Working with Immigrant Children" that will take place on Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at 3:30pm EST. This webinar is brought to you by Defending Childhood in partnership with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention and Futures Without Violence. 

Date: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016

Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time / 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Central Standard Time / 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Mountain Standard Time / 12:30 am - 2:00 pm Pacific Standard Time / 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Alaska Standard Time / 9:30 am - 11:00 am Hawaii Standard Time

** Please note that the listed times reflect the same time in different time zones. The webinar will be held only once. 

Registration Link:

https://ta2ta.org/futures927

Webinar Description: This webinar is designed for anyone working with children who have experienced trauma who wish to understand the experience, needs and options of immigrant children who have recently entered the United States fleeing violence in their homelands.  Presenters will explore the history of trauma for immigrant children, identify unique challenges and provide responsive solutions to addressing the needs of immigrant children.

After this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how the history and nature of the trauma immigrant children have experienced may inform your work with them
• Recognize additional barriers they may need to overcome to successfully access your help 
• Identify ways you can implement what you’ve learned in your work with immigrant children

Presenters:

• Jennifer Podkul, Policy Director, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
• Giselle A. Hass, Psy.D., ABAP
• Gail Pendleton, Executive Director, ASISTA Immigration Assistance

Questions? Contact Mie Fukuda at mfukuda@futureswithoutviolence.org 

This project was supported by Grant No. 2011-MU-MU-K011 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Points of view in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.