В Монро пройдет обучение по методу TBRI для поддержки детей, переживших травму

Monroe non-profit hosting trauma-informed training for local educators, caregivers The Center for Children & Families will offer TBRI training on Sept. 14. MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Center for Children & Families is launching a community-wide training initiative to help local parents, educators, and social workers better support children facing difficult circumstances. On Sept. 14, 2026, the organization will host a Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) training at its Monroe location. TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed approach designed to meet the complex emotional and behavioral needs of vulnerable youth. Cerene Stone, a representative with the Center, emphasized that the workshop provides essential communication tools for anyone who interacts with children. “This training is beneficial for teachers and caregivers and parents to understand if they have a child that has experienced trauma or just any child to really understand how they’re communicating with them and get on their level to work with them and understand what they need,” Stone said. Designed to assist those who care for children dealing with abuse, neglect, or maltreatment, the program aims to help attendees understand the physiological impact of past experiences. “A child who has experienced trauma their brain works differently,” Stone explained. “They are working from a place of survival, and they are constantly in that survival state and scanning what is safe and what’s not. A lot of kids who have experienced trauma, they have experienced unsafe situations.” The upcoming seven-hour program has limited spots available with tickets at $100 each. It will offer free lunch and snacks throughout the program. Special registration rates are available. Dr. Emily Jones, Clinical Director at the Center and lead facilitator of the training, noted that the model fundamentally changes parenting and caregiving dynamics by encouraging adults to focus on the needs behind a child’s behavior rather than just the behavior itself. By reshaping these relationships, organizers hope to build stronger support systems across Northeast Louisiana. “TBRI teaching adults how to see beyond a child’s behavior and connect with them creates safe spaces for these kids to grow up and trust adults and be their best selves,” Stone said. Event organizers note that the training class is available for free for Foster families and that discounts are available for educators. Those interested in attending the training or looking for more information can click, here. Copyright 2026 KNOE. All rights reserved.