Training Description:
This 4-hour course will provide attendees with information on Child-Development and the Adolescent Brain including the basics of children’s brain architecture, how to support brain development, adolescent thinking and behavior, impacts of trauma, and how to use brain science when interacting with young people.
Training Objectives:
After participating in this training participants will be able to:
- List the basics of children’s brain architecture and how to support their brain development.
- List typical developmental milestones in children and adolescents.
- Describe how adolescent brain development influences adolescent thinking and behavior.
- Describe how trauma affects brain development and impacts learning.
- Apply brain science when interacting with young people by creating authentic partnerships.
Continuing Education Credits:
Discipline | Approval Statement |
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Licensed Social Worker | |
Licensed Psychologist | |
MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor | |
MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor | |
MA Registered Nurse | |
MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist |
Please allow 3-4 weeks for email delivery of any CE Credit certificates from Berkshire AHEC, the CE Credit provider.