Foundations of Trauma-Responsive Care

Three-Part Virtual Training Series

Understanding trauma changes the way we support others.

This three-part virtual series provides a practical foundation in trauma-responsive care, helping participants better understand how trauma affects the brain, behavior, relationships, and healing. Through interactive learning, participants will gain knowledge and practical strategies to recognize the impact of trauma and apply trauma-responsive approaches that foster safety, connection, and resilience.

This series is designed for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers, as well as professionals working in behavioral health, social services, healthcare, education, first response, and community organizations.

  • Approved by the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

  • Earn up to 6 CEUs: Each session is approved for 2 CEUs by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board.

What You’ll Learn

Part 1: How Our Brains Respond to Stress and Defining Trauma

Learn how the brain and body respond to stress, threat, and danger. Explore basic brain functions, including the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn response, and examine how chronic stress can affect the developing brain. Participants will also learn the differences between single-incident trauma and complex trauma through lecture, videos, and facilitated discussion.

Part 2: The Lasting Impact of Trauma

Examine how chronic stress and trauma affect individuals, families, and communities. Participants will review the survival brain and learning brain, explore the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, and gain a deeper understanding of trauma’s lasting impact through lecture, videos, and facilitated discussion.

Part 3: Fundamentals of Trauma-Responsive Care and Managing Vicarious Trauma

Apply trauma-responsive principles to build safer, more supportive environments through relationship-building and regulation strategies. Participants will also explore the effects of vicarious trauma and practical approaches to maintaining personal well-being while supporting others through lecture, videos, and facilitated discussion.

Each session may be taken independently; however, together they provide a comprehensive foundation in trauma-responsive care.

Choose Your Registration Option

There are two ways to participate in the Foundations of Trauma-Responsive Care series.

  • Complete the Three-Part Series to build a comprehensive foundation in trauma-responsive care and earn 6 total CEUs.

  • Register for an Individual Session to attend a single training and earn 2 CEUs.

Select the registration option that best meets your learning needs.

Complete the Three-Part Series

We strongly encourage participants to complete all three sessions. Each training builds on the previous one, providing a comprehensive foundation in trauma-responsive care. Complete all three sessions to earn 6 CEUs.

Summer Series

Part 1: How Our Brains Respond to Stress and Defining Trauma

Tuesday, July 28 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Part 2: The Lasting Impact of Trauma

Tuesday, August 25 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Part 3: Fundamental of Trauma-Responsive care and Managing Vicarious Trauma

Tuesday, September 15 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

After you complete the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a Zoom link for each session.

Register for an Individual Session

Each session may be taken independently and is approved for 2 CEUs by the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board.

Currently Open for Registration

Part 1: How Our Brains Respond to Stress and Defining Trauma
Tuesday, July 28 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
2 CEUs

After you complete the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link.

Continue Your Learning

Participants who register for an individual session will receive an email when registration opens for the next session in the series, along with a registration link and training information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Each session is designed to stand alone and is approved for 2 CEUs. However, we strongly encourage participants to complete all three sessions to build a comprehensive foundation in trauma-responsive care and earn 6 total CEUs.

While each session may be taken independently, we recommend attending the sessions in sequence, as each builds on concepts introduced in the previous training.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link and training information for your selected session(s). Participants registered for the complete series will receive all three Zoom links in their confirmation email.

This series is designed for foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers, as well as professionals working in behavioral health, social services, healthcare, education, first response, and community organizations.

Need Assistance?

If you have questions about the training series, registration, or CEUs we’re here to help.

Email Us at Training@allfaiths.org