Reach Out to Help Our Community Heal Enhance Your Response to New Yorkers Affected by September 11th and Other Trauma The ripple effect of the attacks on the World Trade Center continues to reach far beyond Ground Zero. As a community-based service provider, you are well-positioned to respond to the needs of your community and Safe Horizon has resources to assist you in your effort to help your community heal. Safe Horizon Community Trauma Responder Academy is offering FREE trainings. Community Trauma Response Training • Basic knowledge on the immediate and long-term impact of trauma • Crisis counseling and trauma education techniques and resources • Skills building in community outreach • How to recognize and refer individuals in need of mental health services Children, Trauma and Grief: How to Help • Basic knowledge of the impact of trauma and grief on children • Communication techniques to meet the special needs of children • Skills building in working with children and caregivers • How to help immediately after trauma and recognize and refer families in need of mental health services How long is the training? Trainings for each course are two full days, from 9:30am to 5:00pm and held on consecutive days. Who is eligible? Any community-based provider doing outreach in diverse communities throughout the Greater Metropolitan Area with 3 years of experience is eligible to attend trainings. Those with professional degrees, e.g. MSW and one year postgraduate experience are also eligible. Professionals and paraprofessionals in many fields will find these trainings invaluable - social workers, chaplains, service coordinators, advocates, faith-based providers, teachers, healthcare providers. For more information please email us at CTRtraining@safehorizon.org or call 1 (347) 328-8056. Safe Horizon’s mission is to provide support, prevent violence, and promote justice for victims of crime and abuse, their families and communities. Safe Horizon has built on its 25-year history in assisting victims to emerge as a leading responder to the tragedy of September 11th. For more information about Safe Horizon please call 1 (212) 577-7700. For assistance with issues relating to September 11th please contact theSeptember 11th Support Hotline at 1 (866) 689-HELP. Course Descriptions Community Trauma Response Training This training is funded by a grant from the NY Times 9-11 Neediest Fund. • This two-day training in crisis response addresses on-going issues relating to the attacks of September 11th and their aftermath. Some people have healed -- others are still suffering greatly from the effects of 9-11. • Community Trauma Response Training offers basic knowledge of trauma, outreach, assessment and referral skills. At the same time it sets clear limits on the role and responsibility of community service providers. • The training also explores ways in which previous trauma affects those in crisis and how issues of domestic violence, child abuse and substance abuse may increase in the wake of disaster, further complicating the healing process. Children, Trauma and Grief: How to Help This training is funded by a grant from September 11th Children’s Fund. • Building on the CTR model this training focuses on the special needs of children and their caregivers in the wake of trauma, giving special consideration to the impact of the September 11 attacks on children who lost loved ones. • Training will include basic knowledge of trauma and bereavement and how the two interact in cases of traumatic bereavement in children. This training teaches community providers how to respond appropriately to the special needs of children according to different ages and developmental stages. The impact on healing of previous trauma such as domestic violence and child abuse will also be addressed. • Skills building focuses on how to communicate with children and how to assess a child’s needs in the context of the family system. Participants whose work involves families and children may want to register for both trainings. Please note that Community Trauma Response is not a pre-requisite for Children, Trauma and Grief: How to Help. Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm. Check-in begins at 9:00am. Locations: Safe Horizon’s Training Center at 194 Joralemon Street in Brooklyn. The Conference Center is conveniently located close to public transportation. Take the 4,5 to Borough Hall or the 2,3 or N, R to Court Street. The Conference Center is on Joralemon between Court and Clinton Streets. As trainings are limited in size and often fill quickly, cancellations should be made at least one week in advance by email sent to CTRtraining@safehorizon.org. If you are unable to attend because of an emergency on the day of your training please call the Training Center at 1 (347) 328-8056 no later than 9:30am. Registration: By fax: Download and print registration form. Fax completed registration form to 1 (347) 328-8125. By email: CTRtraining@safehorizon.org with the name and date of training you would like to attend. Include your name, organization, address, telephone number and email address and other information as suggested on the form below. By post: Download and print registration form. Send completed form to Community Trauma Responder Academy Safe Horizon Training Center 194 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Confirmation of registration will be done by email unless otherwise requested by you.