Foster Care Training

In this course, participants will be review risk factors and exposure to trauma that Central American experience in their country of origin as well as while residing in the United States. Participants, in the first workshop, will review a general introduction to the LatinX American population, such as differences between Latinos/Hispanics/LatinX. The diversity found throughout Latino America will be highlighted to create a foundation in exploring the trauma and challenges that are specific to Central America. Lastly, participants will identify ways to engage with LatinX families that is considered supportive and culturally responsive. In the second workshop, participants will review and explore the typical challenges that immigrant families and youth experience due to migration, including attachment trauma due to parent-child separations as well as challenges related to acculturation once residing in the new host country. The workshop will explore approaches that are supportive to assisting youth and families in navigating such challenges.