Description

This training provides foster and adoptive parents with an introduction to Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI), an evidence-based approach designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced trauma. Parents will learn the foundational principles of TBRI, including how to build trust, establish healthy relationships, and implement effective strategies to create a safe and nurturing environment for their children. This training focuses on empowering parents to respond to challenging behaviors with empathy and understanding, fostering healing and connection in their family relationships.

At the end of this training . . .

• Participants will understand the history of Trust Based Relational Intervention and how it relates to trauma.
• Participants will be able to apply understanding of how trauma changes the five Bs – the brain, biology, body, behavior and beliefs.
• Participants will be able to identify the three principles and the IDEAL response of Trust Based Relational Intervention.

ASK-VIP trainings are expressly designed to meet the needs of foster and adoptive parents. Skilled trainers who have lived experiences with fostering and adoption provide these trainings in a virtual group setting. There is 1.5 hours of ongoing, elective foster parent training credit available for Kentucky’s foster parents.

Create an account or log-in to register for this training. A reliable internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, or computer with web camera is needed to participate. If there are two adults in the same household that want to participate in this training, each person must register separately. Foster parent training credit is administered based on the duration of the meeting and each attendee’s participation. Training credit is only available if you have not participated in this training within the past twelve months.

If you have any questions about this training or how to register, please email ask@uky.edu