Alberta Home Visitation Network Association and Maternal Child Health Home Visitation Program, First Nations Inuit

Health

Presents

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Childhood Exposure to Violence and Implications for Early Brain Development Linda Chamberlain PhD MPh Founding Director, Alaska Family Violence Project
Dr. Chamberlain begins by making the connection between different forms of family violence and the long-term implications of abuse over the lifespan. Following an overview of neurobiology, she demonstrates why a childs developing brain is especially vulnerable to trauma and violence. Dr. Chamberlain uses case scenarios to illustrate the physical, mental, cognitive, and behavioral health effects of childhood exposure to violence including the hidden epidemic of post-traumatic stress disorder. Using a skillsbased and proactive approach, she emphasizes strategies for assessment, practical tips for working with children from violent households, and promising practices that are making a difference in the lives of children and families exposed to violence. This workshop closes with an interactive exercise on leadership and teamwork to promote a coordinated response to families experiencing domestic violence. At the end of this training, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the connections between different types of family violence 2. Describe the continuum of brain development 3. List four physical and/or mental health problems associated with childhood trauma 4. Identify two strategies to assess for childhood exposure to violence 5. Describe two guidelines for working with traumatized children 6. Discuss the characteristics of three evidence-based interventions for children exposed to violence

Bio for Linda Chamberlain, Ph.D. MPH

Scientist, author, professor, dog musher, and founder of the Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project, Dr. Linda Chamberlain is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and champion for health issues related to domestic violence, children exposed to violence, brain development and trauma, and the amazing adolescent brain. She is known for her abilities to translate science into practical information with diverse audiences and convey a message of hope and opportunity. Dr. Chamberlain holds faculty appointments at the University of Alaska and Johns Hopkins University. She earned her public health degrees from Yale School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins University. The author of numerous publications and domestic violence training resources including the Public Health Toolkit, the Amazing Brain booklets for parents, the Reproductive Health and Violence Guidelines, and a train-the-trainer curriculum for home visitors, Dr. Chamberlain is editor for the e-journal, Family Violence Prevention and Health Practice and serves on the National Advisory Board for the Institute for Safe Families. Awards and recognition for her work include a National Kellogg Leadership Fellowship. Living on a rural homestead outside of Homer, Alaska with her husband and dog team, she teaches a distance learning graduate course on leadership development and has developed a highly innovative lecture series that incorporates lessons she has learned about collaborative leadership and teamwork based on her experiences as a dog musher.

Session Session A

Date November 22, 2011 (register by Nov 15, 2011) November 23, 2011 (register by Nov 15, 2011) November 24, 2011 (register by Nov 15, 2011)

Time 9:00-4:00 p.m.

Location
Delta Edmonton South 4404 Gateway Blvd Edmonton Stonebridge Hotel12102-100 Street Grande Prairie Delta Calgary South135 Southland Drive SE Calgary AB

Session B

8:00- 3:00 p.m.

Session C

9:00-4:00 p.m.

Fee:

AHVNA Members: Non Members:

$45.00 (includes lunch) $95.00 (includes lunch)

Registration is limited!
Registration:
Advance registration is required for all participants.

Register online at www.ahvna.org

For more information contact the AHVNA office 9321 Jasper Avenue Edmonton AB T5H 3T7 Phone: 780-429-4787 Fax: 780-429-4784 Email: programassistant@ahvna.org