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    Trauma-informed Care

    Clinical Practices, Recovery and Social Supports

    TP8 - Building Resilient Youth Through Community Partnerships With Schools

    Tuesday, May 6, 2025
    12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET
    Location: Hall BCD
    This presentation explores the pivotal role that community partnerships with schools play in building and sustaining resilience among young people. Attendees will learn the importance of conducting a needs assessment of their community and how to use this data to support different levels of support. This session will also highlight best practice approaches in developing partnerships and innovative approaches to addressing social emotional wellbeing in schools.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Discuss 3 best practice approaches, tools and strategies for schools and community organizations to initiate and strengthen partnerships aimed at building resilience in youth.
    • Identify the 5 steps to develop a comprehensive needs assessment for working with community partnerships and schools.
    • Identify common challenges faced with forming and maintaining partnerships and learn strategies to overcome these obstacles.