Trauma Awareness in Action

Bryan Davenport and Aja Owens will co-facilitate “Trauma Awareness in Action” as part of the Chiron Community Giving Foundation (CCGF) Fourth Annual Community Convening.

Trauma does not occur in isolation, and healing cannot happen through individual efforts alone. Building trauma-informed systems requires collaboration across education, behavioral health, juvenile justice, and community organizations while intentionally addressing the inequities that shape the experiences of children, youth, families, and professionals. This interactive workshop explores how an equity-centered, trauma-informed approach can strengthen relationships, improve organizational practices, and create coordinated systems of care that promote resilience and community healing throughout the St. Louis region. Participants will examine the intersection of trauma, systemic inequities, cultural humility, and ethical practice while learning practical, evidence-informed strategies that can be implemented across diverse settings. Through case studies, guided reflection, cross-sector discussion, and collaborative activities, attendees will identify opportunities to reduce re-traumatization, foster psychological safety, and strengthen partnerships that improve outcomes for children, families, and communities. Emphasizing collective responsibility and shared leadership, this session equips clinicians, educators, social workers, juvenile justice professionals, administrators, and youth advocates with actionable tools to build more responsive, inclusive, and healing-centered environments where equity and resilience are foundational to both practice and systems change.

Learning Objectives:

• Implement actionable trauma-informed and equity-centered practices across mental health, education, juvenile justice, and community organizations.
• Strengthen cross-sector collaboration by identifying opportunities to improve communication, referrals, and coordinated care.
• Deepen understanding of community healing through the lenses of social justice, cultural humility, ethical leadership, and systems change.

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