Free Series: Addressing Children's Mental Health

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, in partnership with The Tracy Family Foundation is pleased to present 10, FREE, in-person, community presentations.

CE's Available for Social Workers and Counselors

Session 1: Understanding Trauma, Developmental Trauma and ACEs

Presented By: Kaylee Morford
February 13th, 12pm - 1pm
Dr. Debbie Reed Center for Excellence | 205 S. 24th St Quincy, Illinois

This session will provide an overview of trauma, developmental trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Attendees will develop an understanding of the impact of trauma on brain development and the body and how this can manifest in challenging behaviors.

Session 2: Understanding Attachment

Presented By: Kirsty Nolan
February 27th, 4pm - 5pm
Dr. Debbie Reed Center for Excellence | 205 S. 24th St Quincy, Illinois

This session will provide attendees with a brief history of Attachment Theory, including a definition of Attachment in the context of child development, and explain attachment classifications are and how they develop. The session will end with an overview of how attachment and developmental trauma are interconnected to create an individual’s internal working model.

Trauma-Informed, Attachment-Based Training & Consultation Program

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, in partnership with The Tracy Family Foundation, is accepting applications from eligible non-profit organizations, government agencies and/or schools who wish to develop or expand their trauma-informed and attachment-based practices.

Available in Illinois: Adams, Brown, Cass, Greene, Hancock, McDonough, Morgan, Pike, Scott and Schuyler Counties
Application Deadline: February 7th, 2025

Continuing Education

The Knowledge Center at Chaddock has been approved by ACE and NBCC for offering Continuing Education credits and certificates.