Foster Care Training

Helping professionals has become increasingly aware that the effects of trauma experienced by one generation have lasting emotional and physical effects on the generations to follow. It is important to recognize the influences of both generational trauma and culture on human behavior. Generational trauma and cultural influences play a key role in understanding an individual’s actions and thought systems. Individuals who have experienced generational trauma often have higher rates of physical illness, mental health concerns, addiction disorders and family communication challenges. This course introduces helping professionals to the concepts associated with intergenerational trauma and cultural influences. This course will prepare helping professionals on how to recognize generational trauma as well as how to utilize cultural humility when interviewing and providing services for system impacted youth and families to support better outcomes.