Concordia Graduate & Continuing Studies is an approved provider of social work continuing education for MN (MNBSW) and ND (NDBSWE).

The impact of early trauma on the developing brain can be profound. This includes exposure to domestic violence, abuse, neglect, parental incarceration, and parental drug use, as well as prenatal exposure.

Join us as we look into the impact of early trauma on the brain, behavior and mood regulation, as well as explore strategies proven to incite hope and healing.

Outcomes
Participants will be able to:

Identify specific areas of impact when early trauma occurs

Understand and identify several trauma-informed parenting strategies and clinical approaches

Create an account or log in below to register for the training.
Each person registering for training needs an individual account in order to be awarded a certificate of completion.

Organizations that require payment through an administrative office may be invoiced for employees taking the course. Please contact us at continue@cord.edu for instructions on this payment method.

Sara Barber MA, LPCC

Bethany Christian Services | Clinician

Sara Barber has experience with foster care and adoption in both professional and personal capacities, having worked with foster families/post-adoptive families for several years, as well as adopted three children of her own. Her personal and professional experience has given her a rich understanding of some of the difficult situations foster/adoptive families and children face, along with knowledge of strategies and tools that incite hope and
healing.

Sara graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN, with a B.A. in Psychology and from Denver Seminary, Littleton, CO, with a Master of Arts degree in Counseling. She has advanced training and certification in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT) and ADOPTS (Addressing Post-Trauma􀆟c Stress in Adop􀆟ve Children). Sara has also gained additional certification through the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare: Permanency & Adoption Certificate Program through the University of Minnesota.

Graduate & Continuing Studies
901 8th St S
Moorhead, MN 56562
Concordia College
continue@cord.edu
218.299.3567

Dr. Laurie Dahley
dahley@cord.edu