Register for the Supporting Student Resiliency in Trauma-Sensitive Schools conference.

Date: Friday, April 3, 2015
Time: 8:30am-4pm (MT)
Location: Red Lion Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT

This free one-day conference will bring together educators, child mental health experts, and other Utah leaders to discuss ways to transform Utah schools into more supportive environments for the many students who experience trauma, affecting their ability to learn, engage, and succeed in school.

A national panel of educators with expertise in using trauma-sensitive practices in K-12 classrooms will present at this conference.

Conference Goals

  • Raise awareness about what constitutes trauma and its prevalence in school-age youth
  • Learn about the effects of trauma on learning and normal development
  • Learn about current Utah statistics on violence and trauma
  • Learn about ways to mitigate long-term effects of family violence and adverse childhood events
  • Become familiar with existing Utah resources and organizations providing support services
  • Engage in a discussion of how to address trauma in schools and build youth resiliency

This conference is hosted by the Utah State Office of Education with support from the Regional Educational Laboratory West at WestEd.

Visit this web page to learn more about the conference, including a list of presenters.