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Effectively Managing and Treating Trauma Disorders, Including PTSD

26November2025Alexis Santeechildren, Impacts, PTSD, training, Trauma

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and frequently misunderstood condition: while often associated with the horrors of war, anyone who has witnessed or experienced traumatic, life-threatening, or life-changing events can find themselves struggling with the psychological impacts of these events. PTSD is also just one of many trauma-related disorders—each with its own often varying

Online Safety

26November2025Alexis Santeechildren, Online, Parents, Risks, safety

Project Harmony trainers present the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s materials targeting online safety. The training empowers parents, caregivers, and those who care about kids to engage in regular, age-appropriate conversations with youth about benefits, risks, and what to do if something happens online. The training includes resources and information from The National

Trauma and Resilience

26November2025Alexis Santeebody, Brain, children, Impact, Resilience, training, Trauma

Did you know trauma can change the human brain? Trauma is not just a buzzword; it’s the key to understanding certain human behaviors. Its effects are far-reaching, but learning to recognize its trademarks will help you unshackle yourself and others from unhealthy behaviors and outcomes. Join us as we learn how to recognize trauma, understand

Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic

30October2025Alexis Santeechildren, Crime, Online grooming, Sextortion, Teens, Victims

The film Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic is an investigation into the world of online grooming and sextortion — a present-day reality for one in seven children online. By unsealing the federal case of a top-gun pilot with hundreds of victims, and interviewing survivors and their parents, this true-crime piece exposes an often-overlooked crime against children,

Navigating Autism Through Childhood Years

29August2025Alexis SanteeAutism, children, training, Tree, Webinar, Youth

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very common developmental disability, impacting one in 54 children. What is true for one child with autism may not be true for another, as the spectrum varies in its severity. While it is a lifelong condition, its social, communicative, and behavioral challenges—and needs—may vary as time progresses. Click here

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