Build your understanding of childhood trauma with our free trauma-informed practice training. Uncover the truth behind common trauma myths and learn what the evidence actually says.
Update your knowledge of trauma and PTSD
Misconceptions around childhood trauma can accidentally lead to signs being missed, assumptions being made, or young people not getting the support they need when they really need it.
With so much conflicting advice out there, it’s tough to know what the evidence says and what it actually means for everyday life. Yet, separating trauma myth from fact can make a real difference to how you understand and support a young person who’s experienced trauma.
This free trauma-informed training session helps you separate the facts from fiction. You’ll learn from Professor Sarah Halligan as she explores how PTSD can show up in children and adolescents, what we know about recovery, and how adults can approach difficult conversations about trauma.
This training is available on demand, so you can fit it around your schedule and learn about trauma-informed practice at work or home, on your desktop, mobile, or tablet.
Learn from Professor Sarah Halligan
Professor Sarah Halligan has been researching PTSD for more than two decades. Her work focuses on understanding how children can recover from traumatic experiences, and how the adults around them can best support them.
Her research spans the UK, South Africa, and Brazil, looking at the factors that make PTSD more likely to develop and the things that help young people recover. So she’s the ideal person to lead this trauma-informed practice training.
What this trauma training covers
This training breaks down the fundamentals of trauma and PTSD in children and teenagers, busting common myths along the way.
Here, you’ll find the answers to questions like:
What experiences can lead to PTSD?
Discover the truth about the types of events that can trigger PTSD in children and teenagers, as well as the risk factors that influence whether a child may develop it.
What can PTSD look like in children?
Learn about the common signs of trauma in children and adolescents, including how PTSD symptoms may change over time.
Do children naturally recover from trauma?
Find out how trauma affects the brain and whether childhood trauma symptoms can get better on their own.
Is it ok to talk to children about trauma?
Will talking about childhood trauma make a young person feel worse? And what are the risks of not discussing it?
What treatments are effective for childhood PTSD?
Discover what the UK treatment recommendations are for treating children with PTSD, whether trauma therapy is effective, and what adults can do to support a young person through treatment and recovery.
Trauma doesn’t always look the way we expect it to. And when a child or teenager is going through a rough time, knowing what to say or do can feel daunting. But understanding what the evidence tells us – and some of the most common misconceptions people have around trauma – can help.
Through this training, you can feel more confident supporting a young person, whether that’s at home, at school, or in a clinical setting.
Who this trauma-informed practice training is for
This trauma awareness training is for anyone who supports children and young people, including:
- Parents and carers
- Teachers
- Medical and clinical specialists
- Therapists and mental health professionals
- Students and trainees
So, whether you’re looking for mental health training for teachers, trauma training for therapists, or simply want to better understand childhood PTSD, you can work through the session at your own pace.
Develop your trauma-informed practice
By the end of the trauma-informed practice training, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what we actually know about childhood trauma and PTSD. You’ll also become more aware of some of the myths that can get in the way of providing the best support and care to young people in distress.
The goal is to feel more confident recognising the signs of PTSD, less worried about saying the ‘wrong thing’ when trauma comes up, and to know what evidence-based support looks like.
Start watching today for free and build your understanding of childhood trauma at your own pace.
