What Are They Running From?

Youth Trauma and Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences

May 2 - 3 | Live Online 

September 25 - 26 | Live Online 

December 4 - 5 | Live Online 

Discuss why juveniles runaway and dangers that apply to youth during this time-frame. Explore strategies for interrupting chronic runaway behavior, while providing a tool to help assess and document runaway reasons, behaviors, and intervention options. Consider trauma that can occur during these runaway events and approaching youth during traumatic events.

Topics include:

·     The Adolescent Brain and Understanding ACEs

·     Runaways and Sexual Exploitation

·     Introduction to “The Huddle” and Understanding the Mechanics of the Runaway Risk Tool

·     ACE Aware: Practicing Protective Factors and Preventing Police Incident Induced Trauma