Introduction to Child Trauma
January 14, 2026
9:00 – 10:30 A.M.
CEUs available! More information below.
This webinar offers an introduction to childhood trauma, its impact on children, youth, and families, and practical applications for applying trauma-informed principles when working with families exposed to child maltreatment.
Participants will be able to:
- Name at least three prevalent characteristics of trauma and describe their impact on children and their families
- Identify the function of trauma-related behaviors and responses
- Explain how to apply a trauma-informed lens to support children and families
Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
IMPORTANT TRAINING INFORMATION:
- This is a webinar-style training. This means that you will not be on camera and will not be able to see other learners. This training will not include breakout rooms. Opportunities to interact with the presenter(s) and other participants will be included.
- This training will be recorded. The recording will be available to registered learners within 2 days of the training.
- California privacy laws mandate consent for recording conversations using AI applications. To ensure a respectful and secure learning environment for all participants, AI assistants are not allowed in CalTrin training. We value an accessible learning environment. If you require an accommodation to support your learning, please email us at least three business days before the training.
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Continuing Education Credit Information:
This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Chadwick Center For Children and Families, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego (Provider #75651) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Chadwick Center For Children and Families, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.
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Can’t Wait for the Live Training?
Below is a list of materials and resources from the last time this training was offered. Note: Training certificates are only available following live trainings or completion of self-paced courses. A certificate will not be provided for review of these materials.
- Recording
- Presentation Slides (1/page)
- Presentation Slides (3/page)
- Trauma-Informed Practical Applications for Engaging Children & Families
- Advancing California’s Trauma Informed Systems (ACTS)
- My story | Elizabeth Smart | TEDxUniversityofNevada (11:36)
- Self-Paced Course: Introduction to Child Trauma
- Safety Apps
- Resources for Caregivers
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
- California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare (CEBC)
- The Incredible Years: A Trouble Shooting Guide for Parents of Children Aged 3-8 Years (Third Edition) by Carolyn Webster-Stratton
- Defiant Teens: A Clinician’s Manual for Assessment and Family Intervention (Second Edition) by Russel A. Barkley
- Defiant Children: A Clinician’s Manual for Assessment and Parent Training (Third Edition) by Russel A. Barkley
- Healing Days: Note to Parents and Caregivers
- Resources for Children
- Healing Days: A Guide For Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma by Susan Farber Straus
- A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma by Margaret M. Holmes
- Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi
MEET THE SPEAKER
In her role at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, Melissa Bernstein, PhD, directs the Advancing California’s Trauma-Informed Systems (ACTS) and Trauma-Informed Licensing Team (TILT) Initiatives. Her work centers around supporting systems in planning for, implementing, and sustaining trauma-informed change that aligns with best practice and science.
