Trauma, Trauma Everywhere, But What Do We Do?
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Kros Learning Group
First Presenter’s Email Address
frank@kroslearninggroup.com
First Presenter's Brief Biography
Frank Kros, MSW, JD is a career child advocate, who has served as a childcare worker, child abuse investigator, children’s home administrator, consultant, professor, attorney, writer, and speaker. In recognition of his presentations on childhood trauma, Frank was the recipient of the 2019 Advocate of the Year Award from the Maryland State Council on Child Abuse and Neglect. He was trained by principal investigator Dr. Robert Anda on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study and added the title of “Master ACEs Trainer” to his bio in 2018. In 2021, he was appointed to Maryland’s first-ever Commission on Trauma Informed Care. Frank’s curriculum on trauma-informed care was adopted by Sacramento County, California in 2020 for its public service employees. Frank’s professional development presentations have been hosted in 45 states and 8 foreign countries.
Location
Session Five - Featured Sessions
Strand #1
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
TBA
Brief Program Description
This presentation provides practical tools to adults serving youth with traumatic experiences. It addresses a crucial educational need- to equip adults with the knowledge and strategies to understand and address the impact of trauma on the youth they serve. By emphasizing practical, effective, and efficient responses, adults can expand their capacity beyond being trauma-informed to becoming trauma-responsive. This strategy-packed session empowers adults to be compassionate, responsive, and proactive in their support, ensuring that all youth can thrive academically and emotionally.
Summary
TBA
Evidence
TBA
Learning Objective 1
Participants will be able to identify how trauma presents in their classrooms and programs.
Learning Objective 2
Participants will learn evidence-based strategies for providing safe environments including physical, emotional, and social safety.
Learning Objective 3
Participants will be able to apply multiple tools for managing challenging behaviors of youth with traumatic experiences.
Presentation Year
2024
Start Date
3-5-2024 10:15 AM
Recommended Citation
Kros, Frank, "Trauma, Trauma Everywhere, But What Do We Do?" (2024). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 116.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2024/2024/116
Trauma, Trauma Everywhere, But What Do We Do?
Session Five - Featured Sessions
This presentation provides practical tools to adults serving youth with traumatic experiences. It addresses a crucial educational need- to equip adults with the knowledge and strategies to understand and address the impact of trauma on the youth they serve. By emphasizing practical, effective, and efficient responses, adults can expand their capacity beyond being trauma-informed to becoming trauma-responsive. This strategy-packed session empowers adults to be compassionate, responsive, and proactive in their support, ensuring that all youth can thrive academically and emotionally.
