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Healthy minds enable individuals to reach their full potential. Businesses, child and family serving professionals, faith communities, and individuals can promote trauma-informed environments that help everyone manage stress and build stronger connections within the community.

The Connections Matter training lasts 4-hours which can be done in one session or split up into two sessions and can be offered virtually. This training is approved for 4 hours of CEU credit:
LPCs, LMFTs, LCSW, Law Enforcement, SCEIs and Bright from the Start.

Group Training

We offer group trainings by request to fit your schedule. The cost is $350 for a group of up to 35 people and $500 for a group of up to 50 people.

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Monthly Open Community Trainings

We also offer regularly scheduled trainings each month for individuals or small groups to attend. The cost to register is $20 per person.

Individual Training Registration

The training curriculum is an evidence informed curriculum, developed using a robust body of literature by Dr. Linda Chamberlain and adapted for Georgia specific audiences. View curriculum evaluation report here.

Why attend a training?
• Interactive, discussion-based curriculum that helps people better understand trauma, brain development, resilience, and health
• Concrete knowledge about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) using Georgia data
• Strategies for increasing and improving your own connections and tools for strengthening both personal and community resilience
Who should attend?
• Parents, Caregivers, and Community Members
• Child-Serving Professionals
• Medical/Human Services Providers
• Faith Organizations
• Educators
• Businesses

 

 

 

 

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Become a Trainer

The Connections Matter Georgia Training of the Trainer offers professionals the foundational knowledge and tools they need to train others, including parents, educators, child-serving professionals, healthcare, human services providers, faith leaders, and community members.

Upcoming TOT Dates

2024

  • March 14
  • May 15
  • September 24
  • December 10

View details and application

What People Say About the Training

  • "It was interesting to learn about the mind-body connections that exist and how trauma can manifest physically."
  • "Focusing on the importance of social connections is very useful and will greatly assist me in collaborating with the stakeholders."
  • "I especially enjoyed the opportunity to interact with colleagues. It allowed the group to actually experience what is being shared with us instead of solely relying on the trainers to teach us what we needed to know."
  • "I would love to share with others that Connections Matter is the perfect training to remind staff of the importance of connectivity, engagement, and being that person, we all need when life gets hard. The training renews excitement and reminds us how important our daily interactions are with students and families.”

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