This presentation will cover content related to ACEs, generational trauma, and early toxic stress and how it manifests in adulthood. Additionally, we will cover how these experiences have an impact on the mental health treatment for young children. Strategies to hold caregiver's trauma in mind and support caregiver's engagement in treatment while maintaining the focus of treatment on the child will be reviewed (e.g., Caregiver trauma history; building capacity on co-regulation; identifying ghosts and angels in the nursery). Case studies will be used to demonstrate implementation of the strategies discussed.

As a result of attending this session, you will leave able to:

1) Identify ways caregiver trauma impacts the dyadic relationship; and,

2) Identify strategies to incorporate when children's caregivers have experienced trauma.