Goal:
Help case workers understand how trauma and adolescent brain development shape behavior and build skills to support regulation and connection.

Objectives:

• Explain adolescent brain restructuring and the impact on emotional and behavioral responses in teens (FFFF).
• Recognize signs of nervous system dysregulation and stress responses.
• Practice 2-3 regulation tools that can be used in real time.
• Explore how calming corners and key neuroscience insights support trust, safety, and co-regulation.
• Identify ways to build an authentic community through connection with teens.