This spring I will be responsible for training 30 young adults about trauma informed care and communities affected by violence. These young adults will be staffing "Sacramento Summer Night Lights", a program focused on preventing violence in a traumatized community. Some of the youth will be program leads and others will act as community peacekeepers. All will be responsible for interacting with community members to include clergy and law enforcement. The focus of the program is families and youth. I would like them to have a foundation in brain science so they understand what happens when the "flight or fright" response is activated. Recently I heard the concept of "universal precautions" where everyone understood that we all could have trauma and we all need to learn about triggering behavior. I would find it helpful to hear from the community about ideas for the training. I'm also planning on providing the Alternatives to Violence training to help build their resiliency.
Thanks
Wendie Skala
To see more about Sacramento Summer Night Lights view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2nsdaH6up4