Stress can manifest in many ways and have a plethora of developmental, physical, and behavioral outcomes. Prolonged exposure to toxic stress can have adverse effects on children, caregivers, and families. Children and youth who encounter the child welfare system are more likely to encounter toxic stress from the compounding traumas they face when navigating such complex systems.
Join us for an informative webinar on how caregivers and youth can navigate toxic stress, specifically those who interact with various systems that have curated the development of negative outcomes. Led by experts in wellness and stress mitigation, this webinar will delve into identifying toxic stressors and the ways caregivers and youth can build positive relationships to reduce the impacts of toxic stress.
In this webinar, you will learn:
– Various forms of stress and the potential developmental outcomes,
– Practical strategies to identify triggers and signs of stress tailored for youth and caregivers,
– Useful tools youth can apply when navigating social media to evade potential stressors, and
– Insights from lived experts on their stories of overcoming toxic stress.
