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Traumatized Children and Youth

Trauma Update: Addressing Critical Elements When Working with Traumatized Children and Youth

Recognized trauma-expert, Geraldine Crisci will address current issues related to assessing and treating trauma in children and youth that many clinicians and other staff are facing. Geraldine has 35 years’ experience as a private practitioner specializing in trauma assessment and treatment and has developed protocols, clinical programs and trainings utilized by many sectors.  She will speak to issues that are sure to resonate with professionals working with children and youth. 

This is a free 1-hour webinar. 

 

 

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Description

In this hour-long webinar, Geraldine will provide an overview of the relationship between trauma and its impact on behaviour, personality, and academics as it relates to developmental stages. Participants will learn when trauma should be the leading lens in assessment and treatment, how to triage competing treatment issues and what the critical elements are when working with traumatized children and youth. There will be an opportunity for participants to consider the needs of clients within the parameters of program limitations. 

Geraldine has worked for years with sectors such as: mental health, residential treatment services, protective services, law enforcement, medical and other helping professions and developed the 6-day Trauma Assessment and Treatment Program for Safeguards which has reached over 2500 professionals. We look forward to hearing back from participants to tailor future trauma trainings to suit current needs. 

Learning Outcomes 

  1. Examine when trauma should be the leading lens for assessment and treatment. 
  2. Review and update the critical elements of working with traumatized children and youth. 
  3. Describe the relationship between trauma and behaviour as it relates to developmental stages. 
  4. Identification of future trauma training needs in assessment and treatment. 

Who Should Attend  

This is recommended for anyone that works with children and youth that have experienced trauma. 

Course Dates & Format  

Request access to this free 1-hour webinar. 

Instructor:  Geraldine Crisci, MSW, RSW 

 Geraldine Crisci is a trauma expert with 35 years’ experience in the field. She is a private practitioner and a member of CPRO who provides assessment and treatment to children, youth, and their families. She is also a professional trainer providing educational programs to mental health, protective services, law enforcement, medical and other helping profession. Geraldine developed and teaches the 6 day Trauma Assessment and Treatment Program for Safeguards which has reached 2500 professionals in the past 15 years. Geraldine has developed protocols for the assessment and treatment of trauma, sexualized behaviour problems and sibling sexual abuse.  She specializes in clinical consultation to both protection and mental health agencies on children and youth presenting with complex trauma. Geraldine has developed reunification protocol for families and has provided support to agencies and families in successful adoption of children from the Protection system. For over 20 years, she has also worked with residential treatment programs for children and youth. Geraldine specializes in addressing the impact of trauma on the behaviour of children and youth.  To this end she develops clinical programs to provide children, youth and their families with corrective effective therapeutic intervention. Geraldine is a member of the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). She co-authored Paper Dolls and Paper Airplanes: Therapeutic Exercises for Sexually Traumatized Children, which is currently in its 15th year of printing. 

Training Fee 

There is no fee for this information session. 

Request access to this free webinar. 

Categories: Online, Trauma Assessment & Treatment, Webinar Tags: Abuse, Assessment, Children, Geradline Crisci, Trauma, Webinar, webinars, Youth
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April, 29 @ 1:00 pm - April, 30 @ 3:00 pm
Confronting Suicidal Ideation and High Risk Behaviour

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Practical Integration of CBT and Attachment Theory in Psychotherapy
Practical Integration of CBT and Attachment Theory in Psychotherapy
May, 4 @ 1:00 pm - May, 5 @ 4:00 pm
Practical Integration of CBT and Attachment Theory in Psychotherapy

Attachment based interventions and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) are often viewed as contradictory treatment models due to their differing theoretical foundations. However, integrating these approaches can be […]

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2026-05-04
Practical Integration of CBT and Attachment Theory in Psychotherapy
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2026-05-06
Trauma-Informed Practice
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Trauma-Informed Practice

The prevalence of childhood trauma in our communities is staggering, and the implications for mental health and substance use profound. It is estimated that around 3 in […]

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Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
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Many professionals struggle with how to help support clients with making positive and healthy changes in their lives, all the while honouring their autonomy and choice. Motivational […]

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Many professionals struggle with how to help support clients with making positive and healthy changes in their lives, all the while honouring their autonomy and choice. Motivational […]

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Peer Mentor Training: The Impact of Lived Experience
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May, 27 @ 1:00 pm - May, 28 @ 4:00 pm
Peer Mentor Training: The Impact of Lived Experience

Through a combination of practical guidance, interactive exercises, and skill-building activities, participants will develop the confidence and competence needed to provide meaningful support and guidance to their […]

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PAINTING RAINBOWS – Engaging the RAINBOW Model © to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Advanced Level
PAINTING RAINBOWS – Engaging the RAINBOW Model © to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Advanced Level
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PAINTING RAINBOWS – Engaging the RAINBOW Model © to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Advanced Level

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Complex PTSD? Emerging Definitions and Treatment Directions
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Complex PTSD? Emerging Definitions and Treatment Directions
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Complex PTSD? Emerging Definitions and Treatment Directions

Does this client have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or do they have Borderline Personality Disorder? Can they have both? If so, what type of treatment is best suited […]

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April, 29 @ 1:00 pm - April, 30 @ 3:00 pm

Confronting Suicidal Ideation and High Risk Behaviour

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April, 29 @ 1:00 pm - April, 30 @ 3:00 pm

Confronting Suicidal Ideation and High Risk Behaviour

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May, 13 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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May, 14 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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Practical Integration of CBT and Attachment Theory in Psychotherapy

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May, 4 @ 1:00 pm - May, 5 @ 4:00 pm

Practical Integration of CBT and Attachment Theory in Psychotherapy

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May, 6 @ 1:00 pm - May, 7 @ 4:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Practice

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Trauma-Informed Practice

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Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

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Peer Mentor Training: The Impact of Lived Experience

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Peer Mentor Training: The Impact of Lived Experience

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PAINTING RAINBOWS – Engaging the RAINBOW Model © to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Advanced Level

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PAINTING RAINBOWS – Engaging the RAINBOW Model © to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth, Advanced Level

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Complex PTSD? Emerging Definitions and Treatment Directions

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder or Complex PTSD? Emerging Definitions and Treatment Directions

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