Professor, Counseling Psychology
College of Education, Lehigh University
The last 20 years has seen rapid development of research on complex trauma and the brain. Although much of the initial research focused attention on chronic health problems experienced by adults, results of recent education research indicate that children and adolescents, particularly youth of color, report adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Further, scholars argue that exposure to ACEs influences how youth regulate behavior and emotions, learn, and relate to others. These negative outcomes are predictive of academic challenges in schools. The focus of this talk is to provide an overview of research and efforts to implement race-centered trauma responsive schools, a systemic approach aimed to complement often employed skills building interventions, in urban schools of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. This talk will also offer radical mindfulness, as an alternative to typical mindfulness curriculum.
Attendees will be able to:
Please do not register to attend in-person as we have reached full capacity. VIRTUAL REGISTRATION IS STILL AVAILABLE! A Zoom link will be sent out on April 1! If you have any questions, please email Brie Kishel, program & operations manager for the Alberti Center. Thank you!
One hour of NASP-approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is available for this event.