In 2019 BCACDI had the privilege of leading the development and delivery of training in Trauma Informed Practice and Cultural Safety for MCFD contracted agency staff that deliver services to children and youth with support needs. The Training Plan was developed via an Advisory Committee including a mix of Indigenous and non-Indigenous representation from: foundational programs (Aboriginal Infant Development Program, Infant Development Program, Aboriginal Supported Child Development, Supported Child Development, Early Intervention Therapies); agency leadership, urban and rural service providers, trauma-informed practice expertise; cultural-safety expertise; and knowledge translation expertise.

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The training had a focus on three key themes:

 

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1. Building Indigenous cultural competency and an understanding of how the legacy of colonization and intergenerational trauma impacts early childhood development for Indigenous children

2. Building an understanding of how adverse childhood experiences impact brain development and can lead to developmental delay

3. Developing the capacity to deliver services in trauma-informed and culturally-safe ways