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

To register for this webinar please follow this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5217370083146/WN_aiWMxUTQQjGrcqKvTFZF7w. Sessions are free and available only to members of the Michigan library community. Registrants will receive instructions and a link to attend the session directly from PCI after they register.

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 what do we do about it? Join Bea and find out.

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.

Instructor: 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.

PCI Webinars are recorded and available to members of the Michigan library community in the Library of Michigan's Niche Staff Skills Academy about a week after they air. New webinars will be in the New category for several weeks. You do not need to register for a webinar in order to view it later in the Staff Skills Academy.

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.