Camps on Campus Monthly Community Conversation - 5/18/2027
Virtual — Zoom
Tuesday, May 18, 2027
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Eastern Standard Time
Conversation, community-building, and learning. This is a chance to support and be supported by others in the community of professionals who run or manage youth programs at college, university, or K-12 campuses. Join us for facilitated conversations on a variety of topics including, staffing, medication management, connecting the youth protection office with the youth program planners, the importance of youth programs to the broader university, and more.
Topic: De-escalation/ Trauma Informed Care
(Mini Series P. 2) Building on escalation identification skills, this session dives into de-escalation techniques and the principles of trauma-informed care as applied in camp and youth program environments. Participants will explore how an understanding of trauma can reshape interactions with youth, and leave with concrete, situationally applicable strategies for responding to distress with empathy and effectiveness.