Early Experiences Alter Brain Architecture: Strategies to Protect Young Children and Their Families

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Target Audience

Case managers, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, nurses, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.

Description

In this training, participants will understand how the environment impacts early brain architecture in young children and explore how protective factors can minimize risk. They will examine toxic stress and its impact upon development. Participants will engage in an experiential activity, “The Brain Architecture Game” which will give them a depth of understanding about these concepts. Participants will have the opportunity to apply concepts learned in the training to their own cases and develop strategies to assist client systems.

Speaker
Ronni Zuckerman, MSW
Clinical Assistant Professor, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work

This presenter is being supported through a partnership between UNC-CH, School of Social Work and the NCAHEC Program.

Charlotte AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5096. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Charlotte AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Objectives

• Explain how early experiences affect brain architecture in young children;
• Describe the impact of toxic stress upon development;
• Identify risk and protective factors within family systems;
• Examine how protective factors can moderate risk
• Develop strategies to enhance protective factors.

Contact

Gabriela Staley MEd, 704-512-6523

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