Sign-Up for The Ripple Effect Collaborative, a Trauma-Informed Care Workshop Series 

Published July 19, 2022
Caregiver interacting with a child outside on a sunny day
Caregiver interacting with a child outside on a sunny day

Best Starts for Kids Workforce Development Strategy is offering an opportunity for the Prenatal to Five Workforce, who provide services in King County, to participate in a 4-month trauma-informed care series of workshops called “The Ripple Effect Collaborative.” Through this interactive workshop, participants will not only gain strengths-based tools to help them reflect on their own lives, but also learn how to understand and respond to children and families experiencing impacts of trauma.  

The Ripple Effect Collaborative is a 4-month commitment at no cost to participants. Workshops will be held on Friday mornings from 9 am to 11 am, September through December. 

  • September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 
  • October 7, 14, 28 
  • November 4, 18 
  • December 2, 9 

Deadline to register: Friday, July 29, 2022 

Click here to apply! Review the informational flyer below to learn more.   

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ebasa Sarka at esarka@kingcounty.gov or Diana de la Lanza at bsk-wested@wested.org.  

Interested in learning about additional Best Starts Workshops? Learn more at https://beststartsworkshops.org/

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