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Risking Connection™(RC) is a foundational trauma training curriculum and training program for professionals who work with trauma survivors. Rooted in relational and attachment theory, it provides a mechanism for individuals and organizations to implement trauma-informed care in their practice.
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The Restorative Approach® (RA) is a trauma-informed alternative to traditional "point and level" systems for child congregate care settings. Based on the principles of restorative justice, it translates what we know about trauma and how children heal into specific treatment strategies.
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Upcoming Events
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May 22nd Webinar for RC Trainers -- The Impact of Trauma on Neurodevelopment
DATE: May 22TIME: 3:00 pm
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Risking Connection Train-the-Trainer -- July 18-20, 2012
DATE: Jul 18TIME: 12:00 am
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May 22nd Webinar for RC Trainers -- The Impact of Trauma on Neurodevelopment
Building healing relationships with children and families by promoting excellence in trauma-informed treatment.
The Traumatic Stress Institute is a division of Klingberg Family Centers
Professional Training on Promoting Healthy Sexuality for High Risk Youth
Aren’t all young people high risk when it comes to sex?” While it is true that all adolescents are at increased risk for negative sexual health outcomes, youth with emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric challenges are at especially high risk for sexual health problems including unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, sexual identity confusion, sexual victimization, and sexually abusive behavior.
Youth with histories of attachment disruption often seek out connection via sex no matter the risk. Teens who have been sexually abused may learn to use their sexuality as a way of getting much needed attention. Still other high-risk youth may use sex as a way to feel a sense of power in their life and get relief from intolerable feelings. Sexual behavior for these young people almost always tends toward the extreme; impulsive acting out of sexual feelings on the one hand, or withdrawing from sexuality altogether.
Schools and agencies serving these children are often at a loss for how to manage and treat these types of problem sexual behavior. Agencies fear controversy that could arise from frankly addressing sexual health issues. Staff are uncomfortable talking about sexuality with young people and, if they do, it is often with a moralistic tone. Few programs offer sexuality education as a standard part of treatment.
TSI of Klingberg offers a variety of training about how to promote healthy sexuality with high risk youth, especially those with emotional, behavioral and psychiatric challenges. This includes youth in residential treatment, sex-abuse specific treatment, shelters, group homes, foster care, substance abuse programs, juvenile corrections, special education and alternative schools, psychiatric hospitals, and job training programs.
Trainings are customized to meet the need of agencies. All trainings are highly engaging and participatory, teaching concrete skills so staff can engage differently with youth about this critical topic.
Trainings include some of the following topics:
“TSI’s trainings about healthy sexuality really hit the mark. They are relevant to our kids, lively, fun, and practical. Staff come back raving about them.”
Robert Davis, Psy.D.Clinical Director
Rutland, MA
Devereux Massachusetts