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Invisible Wounds: Understanding & Supporting Children of Difficult Parents
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February 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a free training for Shasta County providers serving children ages 0-5 and their families.
Home visitors and family support workers often find themselves walking into complex family dynamics—sometimes where one caregiver controls, criticizes, or manipulates others in the home. These situations can be confusing, emotionally charged, and even unsafe if not recognized and navigated carefully.
This training will help participants identify controlling or emotionally harmful behaviors that may occur in homes where one adult exhibits traits of difficult personality patterns. Attendees will learn how to recognize warning signs, protect themselves and the vulnerable family members they serve, and communicate in ways that avoid escalating tension or placing the client at risk once the worker leaves.
By the end of this 3-hour training, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize signs of controlling, manipulative, or emotionally abusive behavior within the home environment.
2. Understand how these behaviors impact children and non-dominant caregivers.
3. Use safe, neutral language when interacting with families to avoid increasing risk for the victim or children.
4. Apply strategies to maintain personal safety and emotional boundaries when visiting high-conflict homes.
5. Identify resources and support systems available for families and professionals when emotional abuse or coercive control is suspected.
Light breakfast provided for in-person attendees.
