What's Up Wednesday: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Public Library Social Service

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Event Details

Athens (Georgia) Regional Library is one of the first public libraries to refocus a social work program toward a trauma-informed framework. This session presents replicable steps in providing library services, designing and implementing policies, and supplying holistic training for staff utilizing a trauma-informed lens. As libraries are asked to do more with less, this session highlights easily attained methods of becoming trauma-informed and establishing a system which reflects the assets of the community and organizational values.

Presenters: Trudi Green, Assistant Director for Public Services, Athens Regional Library System. Jennifer Elkins, Associate Professor, University of Georgia School of Social Work. Valerie Bell, Executive Director, Athens Regional Library System.

Webinar date and time: Wednesday, June 30, 2021 / 10am - 11am Eastern

This webinar is eligible for 1 LEU which will be available to download at the end of the webinar. 

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kv_KJsUxShOXI4YkybXrIw  


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Event Type(s): ISL Webinar
Presenter: Trudi Green, Jennifer Elkins, Valerie Bell
Courtney Brown
(317) 910-5777