Brain Dev 101: Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Brain Development (Cherokee CASA)

The Georgia State University School of Social Work Professional Excellence Program Child Welfare Training Collaborative (CWTC) offers training to community partners (e.g. public child welfare, law enforcement, placement providers, early care and learning, K-12 education, behavioral and physical health, juvenile courts, and other community and government organizations) throughout the state of Georgia. Bringing everyone to the same table creates an opportunity for community partners to have a shared understanding of issues facing children and families and also strengthens collaborations to promote better outcomes for Georgia’s children

Child Welfare Training Collaborative

This course will provide participants with foundational knowledge about how adversity and trauma can impact brain development. The workshop introduces brain architecture and early brain development in children and focuses on the impact of adverse experiences and child trauma on the brain.
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Adversity &amp; Trauma and the Impact on Brain Development
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Brain Systems
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Brain Development
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Resilience and Brain Development 
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