Watch the recording of  “Understanding and Building Youth Resilience” here.

If you are unable to attend, you can still register and we’ll send you a link to the recording of the workshop which you can watch on your own time.

This workshop will begin with a brief introduction to trauma/trauma responsive care. During the majority of the presentation we will focus on defining resilience, understanding the current trends and statistics, and how do we build/increase resilience in children and youth. The presentation will also cover care of self for the adults who care for or work with youth.

Presenter:
– Kheya Ganguly, M.A., Director of Trauma Prevention and Resilience Development at the Vermont Department Of Mental Health. Kheya has experience in higher education working as a writing tutor, academic advisor, financial aid and scholarship consultant, as well as experience teaching undergraduate courses in Counseling and Human Development. She also has experience as a school psychologist, crisis worker, grant writer, and in community mental health. She also worked as a dissertation consultant, specializing in qualitative research methods, analysis, and application. The majority of her career has been focused on work with children, youth, and families.

A Graduate of the University of South Florida, Kheya has a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. She is the recipient of an ALANA award recognizing excellence as a minority student and a University Fellowship for academic achievement. Her research interests include Trauma and Resilience; Social Equity work; Gender and Equity Studies; and Child, Family, and Adult Development.

Born in India, and raised in both India and the United States, she has traveled extensively over the world. She speaks Bengali and English.