I first started delivering CE instruction at A Home Within in 2024. What keeps me coming back is the incredible mission, people, and clients we serve.

Trauma-responsive training has increased awareness, support, resources, and community building among our network of providers serving foster care populations.

Our CE program can play a role in the future of mental health care by providing a robust, dedicated platform from which providers can learn, grow, connect, and develop the competencies needed to address trauma responses, which are prevalent in society. Often, trauma responses are mislabeled and misunderstood as other conditions, and the underlying trauma goes unhealed.

I hope that by creating this access to knowledge, core competencies are developed and providers are given the learning space to shine, excel, and build confidence in their abilities. The strong community and network are also a vital structure for providers.