Trauma Informed Care
The Trauma Informed Care Program empowers individuals to understand the pervasive impact of trauma, its profound effects, and how to interact with others sensitively and safely. Originally designed for those in human service fields, this approach is relevant to anyone engaging with others. TIC training prioritizes self-care and provides valuable insights into personal well-being management.
Trauma Informed Care encompasses a range of critical elements, including:
Presently, Trauma Informed Care training is provided to 15 early care and education centers in the Kansas City, MO, and Kansas City, KS metropolitan areas by the esteemed Dr. Nancy C. Osborn, Ph.D. Dr. Osborn brings her 30 year plus history of providing therapy to children and families, and her years of providing trauma informed care training to professionals across the health, mental health, education, and criminal justice systems.
Trauma Informed Care encompasses a range of critical elements, including:
- Providing iIntensive training tailored for teachers and directors, with advanced sessions for returning participants.
- Equipping parents, guardians, and caregivers with the knowledge to identify signs of trauma.
- Providing mentoring and immediate response resources by a skilled psychologist for daily interactions with children.
- Establishing connections to a comprehensive array of community trauma and supportive services.
- Delivering vital support and self-care techniques to educators navigating secondary trauma.
- Offering mental health screening, case management, and referrals for mental health treatment.
Presently, Trauma Informed Care training is provided to 15 early care and education centers in the Kansas City, MO, and Kansas City, KS metropolitan areas by the esteemed Dr. Nancy C. Osborn, Ph.D. Dr. Osborn brings her 30 year plus history of providing therapy to children and families, and her years of providing trauma informed care training to professionals across the health, mental health, education, and criminal justice systems.
Nancy C. Osborn, Ph.D., psychologist/trainer at KC Healthy Kids, provides trauma informed care training to early childhood educators and parents of children birth to five. She has over 30 years experience working with children and families in community mental health centers.
Healthy Kids Bright Futures
Dr Osborn supports staff and families in our Healthy Kids Bright Futures project and offers trainings on trauma informed care. For details, contact Dr. Nancy Osborn
Healthy Kids Bright Futures
Dr Osborn supports staff and families in our Healthy Kids Bright Futures project and offers trainings on trauma informed care. For details, contact Dr. Nancy Osborn
“We have learned a lot from the training and have learned a lot and new ways of working with the children and families we provide care for. One of the main things we learned is that communication with both the parents and children is very important and through communication we can better care for the children. We have learned to be more patient with the children and when "bad" behavior is happening to not assume the child is doing it on purpose there is a greater reason why and the way to better the situation is through communication with the parent and child. Another thing that we also learned and probably taken for granted is self care and how important it is to give ourselves self care actually helps us be better caregivers and because of this we see we are having better relationships with the families we care for and the children are now more open to sharing their feelings.” - Cotton Candy Daycare
“One of the changes that I have seen is that teachers are more open to the idea that there may be something that is causing the behaviors that they are seeing in the classroom instead of just assuming that the child is choosing to "be bad". I don't think that the possible impact of trauma is the first thing that they think about, but when I am able to talk them through their concerns and suggest trauma, they are more open to the idea that trauma could be a factor. I think the concept of kids "needing" attention rather than "wanting" attention has had an impact. It may not be the first thing.” -Open Minds Child Development Center, KCK
Trauma informed care is a perspective which assists people in understanding how widespread trauma is, how trauma impacts people and ways in which people can sensitively and safely approach others. It was initially developed for people in human service fields but it is applicable to anyone who interacts with others. The importance of self-care is also emphasized during most trauma informed care trainings.
Trauma informed care training is currently being offered to 20 early childhood education centers in the Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS metropolitan areas by Nancy C. Osborn, Ph.D. Dr. Osborn brings her 30 year plus history of providing therapy to children and families, and her years of providing trauma informed care training to mental health professionals and teachers to this project.
“One of the changes that I have seen is that teachers are more open to the idea that there may be something that is causing the behaviors that they are seeing in the classroom instead of just assuming that the child is choosing to "be bad". I don't think that the possible impact of trauma is the first thing that they think about, but when I am able to talk them through their concerns and suggest trauma, they are more open to the idea that trauma could be a factor. I think the concept of kids "needing" attention rather than "wanting" attention has had an impact. It may not be the first thing.” -Open Minds Child Development Center, KCK
Trauma informed care is a perspective which assists people in understanding how widespread trauma is, how trauma impacts people and ways in which people can sensitively and safely approach others. It was initially developed for people in human service fields but it is applicable to anyone who interacts with others. The importance of self-care is also emphasized during most trauma informed care trainings.
Trauma informed care training is currently being offered to 20 early childhood education centers in the Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS metropolitan areas by Nancy C. Osborn, Ph.D. Dr. Osborn brings her 30 year plus history of providing therapy to children and families, and her years of providing trauma informed care training to mental health professionals and teachers to this project.
