This session will focus on how to identify campers who have experienced trauma and how to support them. Special attention will be directed at how to create trauma informed camps, including the skills and techniques staff can utilize in order to address campers who present with effects of trauma, how to distinguish between a sad camper vs a traumatized one, and more. The importance of self-regulation will be discussed so that camp staff can identify how to address children in need of additional support. The session will also include hands-on activities that help staff understand and identify personal challenges that may contribute to their comfort level with the traumatized camper.
