Building Resilient Youth

The Building Resilient Youth Training Webinar Series is a dynamic, three-part professional development program designed for educators, youth program staff, and community leaders who work directly with teens. This series equips adult supporters with the critical skills, cultural awareness, and trauma-informed tools needed to foster resilience, emotional wellness, and positive youth development in today’s challenging environments.

Behind the Screens & In the Halls

Addressing Teen Bullying with Insight and Action – This webinar is designed for educators, youth program staff, and community leaders who work directly with teens. Participants will explore the roots of bullying behavior, recognize the different forms it takes in today’s digital and physical spaces, and learn how to intervene effectively using trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches.

Presenter: Jill Meriweather, M.Ed.

Teen Suicide Prevention

This research-informed webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the S.T.A.Y. prevention framework to assist educators, youth workers, and community leaders who work with teens at risk for suicide, to be able to recognize the signs of suicidal ideation and respond with confidence, care, and connection.

Presenter: Keva White, LCADC, LSW

Impact of Domestic Violence on Children

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how exposure to domestic violence affects a child’s brain, behavior, and development. Using trauma-informed principles, the session offers practical strategies for identifying signs of exposure, responding with empathy, and creating safe, supportive environments that foster healing and resilience.

Presenter: Stacy Triumph, MSS, MLSP, LCSW

Supporting Migrant Youth

Supporting migrant youth is not only a moral imperative but also an investment in a more inclusive and equitable society. This three-part training series provide social workers with culturally sensitive guidance to provide migrant youth in addressing not only immediate needs but also foster long term resilience and well-being.

Trauma-Informed Care for Latino Migrant Youth

This webinar provides social workers with the knowledge, skills, and culturally sensitive approaches needed to support Latino migrant youth who have experienced trauma. Viewers will explore the unique challenges faced by this population, gain an understanding of culturally informed trauma responses, and learn practical strategies for providing effective and compassionate care.

Presenter: Rita Camarillo, LPC

Supporting the Educational Success of Migrant Youth

Participants will explore the barriers these students encounter, such as language acquisition, interrupted schooling, and cultural adjustment. The course emphasizes fostering resilience, promoting academic engagement and building strong partnerships with families and educators to support educational success.

Presenter: Jill Meriweather, M.Ed.

Supporting Migrant Girls Who Are Survivors of Sexual Violence

This webinar equips social workers with culturally sensitive tools and trauma-informed approaches to support teenage migrant girls who have experienced sexual violence. Participants will explore strategies to address cultural stigmas, build supportive networks, and connect survivors with essential resources.

Presenter: Stacy Triumph, MSS, MLSP, LCSW

For more information, contact the Family Resource Center’s Intake Coordinator Ms. Patty Sanchez

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