Trauma-Informed Programs
“When you connect to the heart of a child, everything is possible.”
~ Dr. Karyn Purvis
Trauma-Informed Programs
Supporting Caregivers and Professionals
Are you caring for a child or teenager who has experienced trauma? Do you face challenges managing their behavior at home? Have you considered gentle, connection-based parenting techniques to help strengthen your relationship? Could trauma-informed parenting strategies make a difference in your day-to-day?
Are you a professional who works with families that need trauma-informed parenting techniques? Do you need trauma-informed care certification? Need help developing coping skills for dealing with behaviors? There are many aspects of your job that could benefit from trauma-informed training with NOAS.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, NOAS has programs that can support you.
To help caregivers and professionals understand and navigate the impact of trauma on youth, NOAS offers the following courses:
- Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®)
- TBRI® Connection Circle
- Managing Challenging Behaviors
These trauma-informed training programs offer practical tools and strategies to help caregivers manage challenging behaviors and support the emotional needs of children and teens in their care.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Get answers to common questions about our Trauma-Informed programs and parenting classes, designed to support caregivers and professionals in addressing the unique challenges faced by traumatized youth.
What is TBRI® and who can use it?
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection. Parents, teachers, caregivers, or anyone working closely with children who have been affected by adversity, early harm, toxic stress, or trauma can benefit from TBRI®.
What is Managing Challenging Behaviors and Who Can Use it?
Managing Challenging Behaviors is a useful resource for prospective or current caregivers (biological, foster, kinship, adoptive, and guardianship) or anyone who is or will be working with or raising children from foster care who have moderate to severe emotional and behavioral challenges due to past trauma.
Caregivers need multiple exposures to training about trauma to help them understand the reasons behind behaviors and be provided with skills and tools to effectively manage these behaviors.
What is TBRI® Connection Circle and Who Can Use It?
TBRI® Connection Circle is a group where children and their caregivers come together to build
trust, strengthen bonds, and create secure attachments. Through play, patience, and purpose-driven
activities, we empower youth and gently guide them toward positive behavior and healing.
We offer age-specific groups to ensure meaningful connection and growth—see the breakdown.
Connection Cubs: ages 2-6 years old
Connection Crew: ages 7-11 years old
Connection Club: ages 11-18 years old
Each group welcomes up to 12 children and their caregivers to ensure a supportive, personalized
experience. A participating adult is required to stay and engage alongside their child, as the class focuses
on strengthening family connections and dynamics.
*This material is derived from CORE Teen, a program developed by Spaulding Institute.
Why use trauma-informed parenting?
It is often necessary to use parenting strategies that account for the unique needs of youth with histories of adversity, early harm, toxic stress, and/or trauma. In trauma-informed parenting, parents consider the differences in the bodies, brains, behaviors, beliefs, and biographies of children who have experienced these traumas and tailor solutions accordingly.
Is in-home coaching available with this trauma informed parenting program?
Yes, NOAS offers TBRI® in-home coaching to families who have completed the TBRI® training classes. We send one of our certified TBRI® practitioners to your home to assess your needs and assist you with practicing and implementing Trust-Based Relational Intervention strategies.
Are you interested in learning more about what you have read?
If so, please register for the parenting classes below.
Don’t take our word for it…
NOAS Caregiver Testimonials
This content is so helpful! More parents and teachers need this training. It made me think about so much that I can do with my kids.”
It was great overall and very relevant, the one area it made me realize is I have a kiddo who gets to level 4 quite often – I need to understand this level more in depth but the TBRI® training brought that to my attention.
NOAS employs two TBRI®-certified practitioners.
Our experienced team provides support and resources to caregivers and professionals.
Kelly Dillon
TBRI® Practitioner & Parent Trainer
kdillon@noas.com
Simone Gant
Director of Family Engagement, Training & Support
sgant@noas.com
Cell: 330-980-4940
We are committed to supporting foster families, caregivers, and professionals. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about NOAS and our programs, we would love to hear from you. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with Simone at 330-980-4940 or sgant@noas.com, and we will get in touch as soon as possible. Thank you.
