Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE)

Respond with CARE™

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Respond with CARE™ (Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement)

Trauma-informed skill set for strengthening relationships and reducing child behavior concerns following disasters

Respond with CARE™

Respond with CARE™

Trauma-informed skill set for strengthening relationships and reducing child behavior concerns following disasters

Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) is a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive set of skills based on several strong evidence-based parenting programs. CARE uses specific skills for general use by all adults who interact or work with children, including those who have experienced trauma. Respond with CARE™ skills are designed to a) connect with children in a positive way, b) increase compliance with adult instructions, and c) decrease many problematic behaviors and reactions commonly noted after exposure to disasters or crisis events. It covers an overview of how crisis events, such as disasters, impact children across the age span and skills designed to improve relationships and reduce mild to moderate reactions. 

Learning objectives:

By the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to: 

  1. Discuss how trauma impacts child development, behaviors, and relationships, including the impact of COVID and the Social Justice Movement. 
  2. Identify at least 2 reasons why use of CARE™ skills with children and teens may benefit those with a trauma history.  
  3. List 3 ways to improve relationships with children and teens, including how to improve behaviors in children and teens. 
  4. Discuss how to help adults provide instructions that are more likely to improve compliance. 
  5. Discuss how CARE™ skills can be easily implemented into any setting or interaction with children and teens, including foster care homes. 
  6. List at least 3 signs of compassion fatigue. 
  7. Discuss the PRN and BASIC Ph for self-care. 
  8. Identify when outside help may be needed.

Length of training:

One half-day (46 hours) with a minimum of 10 and maximum of 15 people (per trainer)

Training Venue:

On-site either at the requestee’s site or at Florida International University or via Zoom 

Intended training audience:

Any professional that works directly with youth. Examples include (and are not limited to); mental health professionals, first responders, physicians, clinicians, graduate students, teachers, educators, school administrators, coaches, faith-based organizations, law enforcement, case managers and juvenile justice professionals.

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