Description
Considering recent events of anti-Black racism in North America, it is important to acknowledge the immediate and vicarious trauma experienced by Black youth and their families on account of racial trauma.
This training will look at the differential experiences of Black bodies as it pertains to the hierarchy of race, and subsequently why anti-Black racism must be the focus when dealing with Black people and addressing trauma.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand how Historical Trauma presents today.
- Recognize the impact of racial trauma on Black bodies/ anti-Black racism.
- Describe symptoms of racial trauma.
- Understand similarities between trauma informed care and anti -oppressive/anti-racism care.
- Describe actionable steps to address issues of anti-Black racism with youth and families.
Who Should Attend
This course is recommended for social service providers, teachers, healthcare staff, community workers and anyone working with Black children and youth.
Course Date(s) & Format
There are no scheduled dates for this course at this time, however in-service is available.
This is a 3-hour training. This course consists of a single 3-hour interactive virtual sessions using Zoom.
Instructor: Charmaine Lane M.Sc., RP
Charmaine is a registered Psychotherapist, a Professor at Humber and Durham College and a Consultant on issues of Racial Trauma and its effects on youth and families. She works from an anti-racism, anti-oppressive framework and is aware that no two individuals and no two situations are the same.
Charmaine is an advocate for Young People of color and has rallied on their behalf and is experienced in Trauma and how it affects Racialized Youths and most specifically youth of African descent. She is Co-Founder of Millan and Associates (past), an organization dedicated to the Reunification of Black Children in Care with their families, an associate of Balanced Living Message and Wellness Centre, a Trainer for SafeGuards and an Equity in Child Welfare Trainer for The Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies.
Charmaine has worked in a number of sectors including: children’s mental health, child welfare and violence against women and has been able to connect the experiences from child welfare with children’s mental health giving her a rich overview from a psychosocial perspective. She has a wealth of experience in the areas of assessment and testing, individual and group counselling, addiction and mental health, trauma, and providing both short- and long-term interventions.
Training Fee
Group Registration: Save 20% off individual fees with a group registration of 4 or more participants. Download the group registration form HERE.
Continuing Education Information
Licensing boards and professional organizations will grant Continuing Education credits for attendance at their discretion when participants submit the course outline and certificate.
In-Service
This is available as an in-person or virtual in-service training and customized to suit your needs.
