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The Campaign to Heal Childhood Trauma (Event)
The MRPA would like to make our members aware of the following event. For further details, and to register, click here. Image from the Event page at this link. DESCRIPTION The purpose of this five-city tour is to raise awareness of how childhood trauma impacts the development of 1 in 4 children in the U.S. and how these often-overlooked experiences can adversely impact children’s development, physical and emotional health. November is National Adoption Month, an important time to recognize that…
Find out more »CASA February IN-PERSON Training: Psychiatric Intervention with Children and Adolescents
February IN-PERSON Training Title| Psychiatric Intervention with Children and Adolescents Date| Monday, February 26, 2018 Time| 6:30pm – 8pm Location| Howard County Public Library, Miller Branch - Patapsco/Avalon Rooms (9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042) Description| Research shows that children who come to the attention of the child welfare system have disproportionally high rates of social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges, often as a result of maltreatment and trauma. Studies consistently reveal higher rates of psychotropic medication use for…
Find out more »Spring 2018 Resource Parent Conference
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Find out more »CASA March Webinar: Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
Title| Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Date| Friday, March 16, 2018 Time| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Description|In this webinar, we will discuss Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in volunteers and professionals who are devoted to the help and care of others. We will review some of the most recent research findings on the topic of burnout, as well as existing literature that will help the audience learn how to identify signs of burnout and compassion fatigue. The presenter will offer strategies to prevent and…
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