January 2017

What I’ve Learned from Teaching Trauma and Resilience

I have learned a lot of lessons from teaching about trauma and resilience. In the second half of 2016, ChildSavers trained more than 3,200 people across Virginia. This training was on the basics of trauma-informed care and building resilience in individuals. Our reach went from Petersburg to Northern Virginia and from Southwest Virginia to the Shenandoah …

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Black woman mentors student at school

Mentoring Children Matters

Mentoring matters to a child or teen. It is transformative. Adults who develop healthy relationships with youth act as role models, build social skills, and help children who may experience adversity feel supported. January is National Mentoring Month. National Mentoring Month raises awareness about the importance and positive impact of mentors in children’s lives. Mentoring is …

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