Monday, May 3, 2010

Helping tramatized children heal - free training May 7th

Canadian County Coalition for Children & Families Offers FREE Training

How science and evidence are used to help children heal.
Presented by Joe Benamati, Ed.D

Friday, May 7, 2010
9:00 AM until 4:30 PM
Redlands Community College Conference Center
1300 S. Country Club Road, El Reno, OK.
Lunch on your own.

Dr. Benamati will present a holistic approach to helping children deal with the negative effects of traumatic life experiences. He is the author of START (Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma) and former center director of the Parsons Child and Family Center’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network program. Dr. Benamati was trained as a medic during Vietnam and served in a military hospital treating active duty personnel suffering from PTSD. He has worked for 35 years in children’s mental health and is a consultant on alternative education. He is currently a faculty member for the Sanctuary Institute and coordinator of the NYS DJJOY/ Sanctuary initiative.

Please RSVP by calling 262-0202 before Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

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