The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Child Welfare System (1 credit hour)
Course Summary: Building a trauma-informed practice requires ongoing training and support with a shift in the conversation from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” This course explores how trauma-informed child welfare improves children’s safety, permanency, and well-being. The course examines trauma screening and assessment, workforce development, resource parent training, access to evidence- based treatment, and the role of protective factors.
This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.