Free Online Training Opportunities
Through our work, we've seen firsthand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people's lives. In response, we've developed a series of online trainings designed to equip you with essential skills to navigate the coronavirus pandemic effectively. Register for our online trainings for FREE!
building emotional resilience
Thursday, May 14 | 1:00 – 2:15pm
Thursday, May 28 | 7:00 – 8:15pm
Resilience is the ability to cope well and overcome adversity. Now more than ever, it is important for children and adults to develop skills that will help them be resilient. This workshop and accompanying handouts will highlight 10 skills that can be incorporated into day-to-day life to improve a person’s capacity to cope as they persevere despite the COVID-19 crisis. Scripture as well as existing research will be used to support the importance of each skill. These skills can be applied personally or shared with the people served through your program or ministry.
talking to kids and teens about covid-19
Thursday, May 21 | 9:30 – 10:45am
Children and teens have been dramatically impacted by the COVID-19 crisis –schools have transitioned to online formats, families do not leave their homes unless necessary, children watch the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths rise each day. It is crucial that adults are equipped to facilitate helpful conversations with children and teens about COVID-19. This workshop will provide adults with helpful tips and tools that will equip them to help young people process all that is happening around them.
important covid-19 resources
Thursday, June 4 | 9:30 – 10:30am
COVID-19 has intensified existing needs and created new ones for CT residents. This workshop will provide information about common needs and available supportive programming. Participants will leave with a better understanding of the current landscape and information about how to help connect people to services.