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Initial Mentor Training Materials

Initial Mentor Training Materials. Boundaries, Behaviors, and Trauma. Behaviors and Development. Adolescent Development Identity Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation Pregnancy Lack of social skills, real world experience Permanency. Past Experiences Trauma and Brain Development

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Initial Mentor Training Materials

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  1. Initial Mentor Training Materials Boundaries, Behaviors, and Trauma

  2. Behaviors and Development • Adolescent Development • Identity • Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation • Pregnancy • Lack of social skills, real world experience • Permanency • Past Experiences • Trauma and Brain Development • Mental Health • Trust Issues; Boundaries • Lifetime filled with professionals • Failed Adoption

  3. Trauma • Kinds of trauma our youth face • Symptoms • Attachment • Cycle of Abuse

  4. Brain Development Title: Trauma's Impact on Brain Development Speaker: Joel Ristuccia Explains how trauma can impact the child's brain development and the factors that can exacerbate or mitigate these effects. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZlELVfxmfg Consider: When working with my mentee on future planning, what are some potential topics that may trigger a trauma response? If your mentee exhibited signs of a trauma response, how would you react?

  5. Brain Development (cont…) Title: The Effects of Stress on a Child's Brain Development Speaker: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris Poverty-related stress can affect brain development, and inhibit the development of non-cognitive skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak7o9nxpWD4 Consider: All youth in foster care have experienced some level of trauma in their lives. How could the trauma the experienced affect their academic history?

  6. Brain Development (cont…) Optional: Title: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Speaker: Sarah Jayne Blackmore Provides detailed information about brain development during adolescence https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jayne_blakemore_the_mysterious_workings_of_the_adolescent_brain#t-211486 Consider: How could you assist your mentee in a practical manner, if they exhibit impulsivity, moodiness, forgetfulness, etc.?

  7. Boundaries • Boundaries defined: Guidelines, rules or limits that a person creates to identify what is reasonable, safe & permissible; to understand how to behave and how others will respond. • Consider what Boundaries are important • Behaviors • Time • Self-Disclosure • Money • Confidentiality • Family Members

  8. Value Conflicts What if your mentee asks for your assistance in managing a value conflict? Ask clarifying questions: • If you decide to do this, what is likely to happen? • What kinds of things have you considered doing? • What kinds of advice are you getting from other people? • What kinds of feelings come up when you think about making a decision? • How do you think this will play out? • What will be different if you decide to do this?

  9. Taking Care of Yourself • You have a life outside of HEMI! • Do not take the actions, behaviors, or attitudes of your mentee personally! • Manage frustrations

  10. THANK YOU!!!

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