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August 2020
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August 9, 2020	August 10, 2020	August 11, 2020 7:00 pm: Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar 7:00 pm: Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar August 11, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Trauma is the unique individual experience of an event or of enduring conditions in which the individual's ability to integrate his or her emotional experience is overwhelmed. Trauma impact individuals differently learning how to self-sooth and self-regulate are two critical techniques that a child need to help them manage their emotions and behaviors when they are feeling overwhelmed both physically and emotionally. This training will give parents an understanding of how trauma impacts their child's brain and behavior. Most importantly parent will learn self-regulation and self-soothing techniques to help keep their child safe. Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar More about Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar	August 12, 2020 12:00 pm: Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar 12:00 pm: Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar August 12, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Children involved with child protective services, including those in adoptive and foster placements, often suffer from mysterious behavioral and developmental challenges that wreck lives and break the hearts of parents and children. Explore therapeutic parenting and childcare strategies that can STOP RAD and DSED in their tracks and help these fragile children get back on track. Includes case histories of children who healed through RAD [Reactive Attachment Disorder] or DSED [Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder]. Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar More about Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar	August 13, 2020	August 14, 2020	August 15, 2020
August 16, 2020	August 17, 2020	August 18, 2020	August 19, 2020 12:00 pm: Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar 12:00 pm: Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar August 19, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm All children are oppositional from time to time, particularly when tired, hungry, stressed, or upset. However, youth that display continual patterns of tantrums, arguing, and angry or disruptive behavior toward teachers, parents, or other authority figures that interfere with their functioning may have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The stressors and challenges youth are experiencing as a result of COVID-19 decisions affecting their youthful norms can absolutely trigger more mental health related concerns. Participants will gain an understanding of ODD, Risk Factors, Prevention/Intervention, COVID-19 triggers, and effective therapy. Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar More about Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar	August 20, 2020	August 21, 2020	August 22, 2020
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August 2020

7:00 pm: Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar

August 11, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Trauma is the unique individual experience of an event or of enduring conditions in which the individual's ability to integrate his or her emotional experience is overwhelmed. Trauma impact individuals differently learning how to self-sooth and self-regulate are two critical techniques that a child need to help them manage their emotions and behaviors when they are feeling overwhelmed both physically and emotionally. This training will give parents an understanding of how trauma impacts their child's brain and behavior. Most importantly parent will learn self-regulation and self-soothing techniques to help keep their child safe.

Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar

12:00 pm: Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar

August 12, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Children involved with child protective services, including those in adoptive and foster placements, often suffer from mysterious behavioral and developmental challenges that wreck lives and break the hearts of parents and children. Explore therapeutic parenting and childcare strategies that can STOP RAD and DSED in their tracks and help these fragile children get back on track. Includes case histories of children who healed through RAD [Reactive Attachment Disorder] or DSED [Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder].

Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails

Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar

12:00 pm: Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar

August 19, 2020 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

All children are oppositional from time to time, particularly when tired, hungry, stressed, or upset. However, youth that display continual patterns of tantrums, arguing, and angry or disruptive behavior toward teachers, parents, or other authority figures that interfere with their functioning may have oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). The stressors and challenges youth are experiencing as a result of COVID-19 decisions affecting their youthful norms can absolutely trigger more mental health related concerns. Participants will gain an understanding of ODD, Risk Factors, Prevention/Intervention, COVID-19 triggers, and effective therapy.

Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar

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7:00 pm: Understanding the Importance of Self-Soothing and Self-Regulation for Children who have Experienced Trauma Webinar

12:00 pm: Part 3:RAD & DSED - Attachment Developmental Framework; Mental Health Phenomena in RAD/DSED; Why Typical Therapy Fails Webinar

12:00 pm: Understanding Oppositional Defiant disorder (ODD) during COVID-19 Webinar