• Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care – Passport to Careers State Conference 2020

    Research suggests that between 60-80% of the population experiences at least one traumatic event during their lives, and prevalence of trauma is higher still for youth who have been homeless or involved in the foster care system. As communities respond to ongoing stress and potential traumas related to COVID-19 and its impacts, trauma-informed care is...

  • Secondary Traumatic Stress and Self Care – Passport to Careers State Conference 2020

    Working with youth who have experienced trauma can be difficult, draining, exhausting, and frustrating.This training will help professionals to understand the differences between Secondary Traumatic Stress, Compassion fatigue and Vicarious trauma, as well as gain awareness of the impact of organizational stress. Participants will also be able to recognize warning signs and personal triggers, as...

  • Working With and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Foster Care

    LGBTQ+ youth are overrepresented in the foster care system, and often experience discrimination and rejection at a higher rate than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Professionals who work with these youth need supportive resources and educational information about how to support LGBTQ+ foster youth so they can play an active role in promoting their healthy development and...

  • Effective Use of Passport Student Support Funds

    Join us for a discussion on effective use of your Passport Student Support Funds (formerly Incentive Grants) during these times. We will share examples to generate concrete and actionable uses...

  • Mental Health First Aid: Suicide and Self-Harm

    Suicidal ideation and self-harm continue to be prevalent areas of concern among partners working with young people. While rates of completed suicide have decreased over the past 10 years, we are all aware of the...

  • Boarding Schools: The Lasting Ripple Effect

    Boarding Schools: The Lasting Ripple Effect, is a continuation from the presentation “Diving Deeper: Working with Tribal Foster Youth” as presented at the Passport to Careers State Conference in October 2020. Please join us to learn more about Boarding Schools, why they were created, and how they are currently impacting our Indigenous Youth today through...