**This event is open to the public, and is appropriate for intermediate level professionals and paraprofessionals working with parents who have unresolved complex trauma histories.**

The overarching goal of this training is to equip professionals working with families impacted by intergenerational trauma.  To provide    psychoeducation and support to parents/caregivers who have been impacted by their own trauma histories. To normalize and validate the common experiences of adults with trauma histories who are moving into a parenting stage of life.

This module is a part of the Complex Trauma Training Consortium Master Series (CTTC Training Module #16). This project is supported by National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) Category II Treatment & Services Adaptation Centers Grant # H79SM085102 awarded to Adelphi University through the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).  

Registered participants will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to join the session.

Target audience:  This intermediate level 1.5 hour workshop is appropriate intermediate level professionals and paraprofessionals working with parents who have unresolved complex trauma histories.

Learning Objectives:

Attendees will be able to:

1.    Describe why past trauma matters in parenting.
2.    Describe intergenerational and historical trauma and their effects.
3.    Discuss a range of functional and emotional challenges for caregivers with past Complex Trauma (CT).
4.    Share examples of possible triggered trauma reactions from caregivers.
5.    Describe the role of self-regulation and co-regulation.
6.    Identify three caregiver self-care approaches.
7.    Discuss importance of building self-awareness and recognizing triggers.
8.    List 3 strategies caregivers can use to enhance connection with their children.

Presenter Bio:

Sheryl Jefferson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in young child and adolescent trauma.  Ms. Jefferson is trained in and is a trainer for Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), an evidenced based, trauma focused, intervention for children aged 0-5 and their caregivers. Ms. Jefferson provides reflective supervision, a requirement for Therapist trained in and utilizing the CPP intervention, to CPP at the Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Ms. Jefferson is also trained in the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) intervention.

The presenter has no actual or potential conflict of interest and/or commercial support relevant to this presentation.  AI was not utilized in generating materials or in the development of this presentation.

Continuing Education:

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education learning activities and maintains full responsibility for this program. This training qualifies for Category I continuing education units.  Social Workers will be provided 1.5 CEUs.

Psychologist:

Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Licensed psychologists will be granted 1.5 CE credits for the lecture attended in full.

Cost: Fee is $30 for attendees requesting continuing education credit.  If you are not requesting continuing education credit, registration is FREE.

RSVP:  9/15/26     

For more information, email Training Academy at traumaticstresstraining@kennedykrieger.org.

If an accommodation or assistance for individuals with disabilities is needed, please email the above address with your request by September 10, 2026.

Payment Information:

Registration fee must be received prior to training day. Should you have any questions, please email traumaticstresstraining@kennedykrieger.org.

If for any reason you need to pay by check, please email  traumaticstresstraining@kennedykrieger.org.

Cancellation Policy:

Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress-Training Academy reserves the right to cancel any of its workshops due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, we will refund the registration fee only and not additional costs associated with attending the workshop. 

Cancellations with refund request must be submitted at least 5 business days prior to the date of the training. All refund requests must be documented in writing.  Please also send requests to TraumaticStressTraining@KennedyKrieger.org.

Should you have any questions, email traumaticstresstraining@kennedykrieger.org