ICEARY 2022

Many at-risk students are victims of trauma. Trauma informed methods teach us to ask, "What happened to you?" instead of asking, "What's wrong with you?" Practitioners who participate in this session will learn: 1. Underlying causes of student behavior 2. How to open lines of communication with students who put up a wall 3. The power of disclosure when counseling at-risk youth 4. Two methods to change the narrative of at-risk students' stories to help them be successful in school and in life.

Audience:  Program Administrator, Teacher, Truancy Caseworker, Homeless Program, Social Worker, Paraprofessional