Trauma-Informed Libraries — What are they, why do they matter, and how do we become one?

Trauma-Informed Libraries has become a buzz word in the field and seemingly everywhere, but what exactly does it mean?

In this webinar, we will take deep dive into providing easy to digest explanations of what it means to be trauma-informed, why does it matter, and simple, actionable steps that professionals working in libraries can take to implement at their libraries from small scale to large scale.

Trauma and traumatic events impact approximately 90% of adults in the United States. And according to the large-scale study conducted in the late 1990s by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, traumatic events that occur in childhood otherwise known as Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) impacted 64% of the study participants and that those traumatic events in childhood later impacted health outcomes for adults. Trauma is ubiquitous, so that do we do about it? That’s what this webinar aims to address.

As a result of this program, attendees will:
• Understand key definitions as it pertains to both trauma and trauma-informed practices
• Understand the importance of cultivating a trauma-informed philosophy at your organization and as part of your work style
• Learn how to implement strategies at your organization

Presenter: Bea Forkan is a writer and librarian based outside of Chicago. She holds a certification in ACEs through the ACE Interface company and has worked with youth and family services in the public library sector for 13 years. She has a special interest in providing services and collections that serve new parents and babies and is committed to providing services that reach marginalized populations. Outside of library work, she also runs an
adventure travel company, Vacation Writing, that offers international writing retreats.

The recording and handouts will be available on Niche Academy after the live event as well as our library of over 700 recorded sessions. To access Niche, go to: https://my.nicheacademy.com/floridalibrarywebinars

Register here via Zoom for the live event or through the link below.