Join us for another edition of Conversations with Elizabeth sponsored by EmpowerSurvivors
https://www.empowersurvivors.net/
This week we have a special guest, Pete Singer, MSW, LICSW who is the executive director of the GRACE nonprofit located in the Twin Cities.
https://www.netgrace.org/
Pete and Elizabeth will be discussing the spiritual impacts of abuse. Join us from the comfort of your own home as we have this very important conversation! Bring your questions and join in the discussion. We hope to see you via Zoom Monday, October 18, 2021, at 6:00 pm central time.
Pete's Bio:
Pete Singer is the Executive Director of GRACE, which works to equip faith
communities to better recognize, prevent, and respond to abuse. He has over
30 years of experience working with trauma, abuse, and mental health in a
variety of settings. He has been a foster parent, school social worker,
therapist, youth group leader, consultant, Executive Director, and more. He
has worked extensively with families, teens, and children who have
experienced trauma, including maltreatment, medical trauma, assault, violent
loss, and captivity. His work has focused on helping children recover,
facilitating parent growth and learning, and community engagement to end
child maltreatment.
Pete completed his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Minnesota,
where he also received a Certificate in Trauma-Effective Leadership. He
speaks nationally on trauma, trauma-informed practice, resilience,
strengthening the parent-child relationship, and the role of the faith community
in responding to child maltreatment.
He is a Registered Circle of Security –
Parent Educator, Board-Approved Supervisor, and has completed extensive
training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He has served on
several workgroups, including the Cultural Provider’s Network, Ramsey
County Ending Racial Disparities Workgroup, Youth in Transition Workgroup,
and more. He designed an innovative support and education program for staff
in trauma-saturated fields across disciplines. He has published and
contributed to a number of articles and book chapters, including Mental Health
and Healthcare System Responses to Adolescent Maltreatment; Trauma-
Informed Legal Practice; Use of Images During Forensic Interviews of
Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused; Wounded Souls: The Need for
Child Protection Professionals and Faith Leaders to Recognize and Respond
to the Spiritual Impact of Child Abuse, with Victor Vieth; and more.
Register in advance for this meeting:
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