Cobb Collaborative Events: Week of January 17, 2022

Tuesday, January 18

The Cobb Marietta Early Learning Initiative seeks to be a resource for parents and caregivers of children from birth through kindergarten and connect service providers who work in this space by sharing programming information, best practices, ideas, and more.

Specifically, this group focuses on improving language, nutrition, and identifying local resources that encourage children’s healthy development and overall family well-being.

Join us to learn more about resources in Cobb County that are available to empower caregivers and supporters of children.

Wednesday, January 19

  • 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Trauma 101 – Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Children: This three and a half hour training will provide participants with foundational knowledge about child trauma and child traumatic stress. The training focuses on the impact of complex trauma on behavior and development, and helps participants identify strategies for working in a school setting with children who have experienced trauma.
  • 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm – Brain 101 – Understanding the Impact of Trauma on the Brain: This course will provide participants with foundational knowledge about how adversity and trauma can impact the brain. This course will provide participants with foundational knowledge about how adversity and trauma can impact the brain. The workshop introduces brain architecture and early brain development in children and focuses on the impact of adverse experiences and child trauma on the brain.

For Trauma 101 & Brain 101, Three CEU hours are provided for the following: MSW (core), LPC and LMFT (related), DECAL/BFTS, FVIP, POST, Babies Can’t Wait Project SCEIs in Area I | Children and Families – Birth to 8 CEUs, and Nursing.

  • 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – GAVA – Volunteer Motivations Across Age Groups: Join GAVA for a great training event with Amanda Bisgaard, Volunteer Project Manager, Boys & Girls Clubs of America to talk about volunteer motivations and engaging different age groups.

Thursday, January 20

9:00 am – 12:30 pm – Connections Matter: Every day connections are more important than we ever believed. Science tells us that relationships have the power to shape our brains. Relationships help us learn better, work better, parent better. When we experience tough times, they help us heal. With each connection, we develop a healthier stronger community.

This training is designed to engage community members in building caring connections to:

• Improve resiliency,

• Prevent childhood trauma, and

• Understand how our interactions with others can support those who have experienced trauma.

CEUs and POST hours available. Contact Irene Barton at ibarton@cobbcollaborative.org for more info.

PLEASE NOTE: this training event is now virtual.

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