Preventing and addressing elder abuse and building resilience in older adults requires a nuanced and trauma-informed approach. Trauma is a widespread issue that affects individuals in different ways. Older adults are exposed to multiple types of traumas over the lifetime as well as older adult-specific traumas, including the loss of spouse/ partner, social isolation, chronic […]

Date: May 17th Time: 12 PM- 1 PM • Increase Knowledge of Value of Using Affirming Names/Pronouns/Promoting Safer Systems to Foster Positive Inner Narratives/Sense of Belonging to Greater Community • Increase Knowledge for Cisgender/Heterosexual Allies to be vocal advocates with increasing Community Safety & Support for LGBTQ Delawareans A Lunch & Learn: How to be […]

Date: May 16th Time: 9AM Autism Spectrum Disorder and Mental Health will provide participants an introductory understanding of autism spectrum disorder and commonly occurring mental health diagnoses. Participants will review the core characteristics of autism, learn about prevalence and presentation, and be introduced to evidence-based resources that can be used to support individuals with autism […]