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Watch: Understanding and Building Youth Resilience

June 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Free

Watch the recording of  “Understanding and Building Youth Resilience” here.

If you are unable to attend, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time.

This workshop will begin with a brief introduction to trauma/trauma responsive care. During the majority of the presentation we will focus on defining resilience, understanding the current trends and statistics, and how do we build/increase resilience in children and youth. The presentation will also cover care of self for the adults who care for or work with youth.

Presenter:
– Kheya Ganguly, M.A., Director of Trauma Prevention and Resilience Development at the Vermont Department Of Mental Health. Kheya has experience in higher education working as a writing tutor, academic advisor, financial aid and scholarship consultant, as well as experience teaching undergraduate courses in Counseling and Human Development. She also has experience as a school psychologist, crisis worker, grant writer, and in community mental health. She also worked as a dissertation consultant, specializing in qualitative research methods, analysis, and application. The majority of her career has been focused on work with children, youth, and families.

A Graduate of the University of South Florida, Kheya has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. She is the recipient of an ALANA award recognizing excellence as a minority student and a University Fellowship for academic achievement. Her research interests include Trauma and Resilience; Social Equity work; Gender and Equity Studies; and Child, Family, and Adult Development.

Born in India, and raised in both India and the United States, she has traveled extensively over the world. She speaks Bengali and English.

Details

Date:
June 15, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Vermont Family Network
Phone
802-876-5315
Email
rachel.boyers@vtfn.org
View Organizer Website