Every child is one caring adult away from being a success story. Research has shown that the best prevention for suicide risks, abusive relationships, and drug and alcohol abuse is the commitment of one caring adult. In this time of COVID-19, caring adults are essential because many students feel disconnected from school and social relationships. […]
Basic trust is the foundation to growth. Without trust a young mind focuses on safety, basic needs, and protection rather than learning, investigatin, and developing curiosity. Learn how to foster trust in relathionships with youth. Zoom Register: https://ctcsummitcounty.org/events/
Resilience is about the body of stress and the science of hope. It reveals how toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.
Location: Utah Valley University, Wasatch Campus Register: https://www.uvu.edu/ce/discover/discover-wasatch.html#personal-development Every child is one caring adult away from being a success story. Research has shown that the best prevention for suicide risks, abusive relationships, and drug and alcohol abuse is the commitment of one caring adult. In this time of COVID-19, caring adults are essential because many […]
Every action sends a message to those around us about our personal and professional boundaries. Boundaries are a declaration of expectations and an agreed-upon way to work together. Learn about teaching and maintaining boundaries with youth. Zoom Register: https://ctcsummitcounty.org/events/
Learn how to set clear boundaries and strengthen relationships with youth in your life.
Creating Positive Peer Norms for Teens April 6, 2021 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Zoom-See link below Social norming is the idea that teens want to behave in positive, healthy ways. However, they perceive that their peers are engaging in negative and unhealthy behaviors. Teens report participating in negative behaviors because they believe it helps them be […]
Toward a Healthier Generation of Children May 6, 2021 5:30 PM-6:30 PM Zoom-see below for link This presentation is based on the ground-breaking work Nurturing Our Humanity by Riane Eisler. This work is an interdisciplinary exploration of the impact domination and partnership relationship have on our brains, lives, and futures. It invites us to reconsider […]
Join us for this inspiring documentary followed by a top notch panel: Part quest for justice - part journey towards healing. Decorated Nashville cop Mark Wynn wrestles with his own violent childhood while working to reform decades of domestic violence mishandling, cover-ups, and abuse from deep within law enforcement. "I lived with a monster. I […]
