USIP Call for Applications: Trauma and Peace

Call for Application to Attend the 5-Day Course: “Understanding Trauma: How Do We Build Resilience?” developed by the United States Institute of Peace in partnership with Eastern Mennonite University and the Center for Victims of Torture

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has developed a series of courses on the subject of trauma and peacebuilding in conjunction with Eastern Mennonite University and the Center for Victims of Torture. The next two day workshop will be April 22-23 at USIP headquarters – 2301 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20037.

To register and view a draft agenda please go to this link: http://www.usip.org/events/understanding-trauma-how-do-we-build-resilience

Participants will learn the different levels of trauma and how a traumatic event affects the brain and body. Practitioners will also learn how to recognize trauma-affected behavior and how to apply the appropriate tools and approaches with these populations. Individual and community resilience is critical in conflict environments in order to prevent secondary trauma and compassion fatigue – self-care strategies will also be taught.