Voices of Courage offers parent/caregiver support group
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One local organization is offering support and guidance to parents and caregivers to educate them more about how trauma affects children.
Voices of Courage will hold one-hour meetings once a week for 10 weeks for anyone caring for a child or youth who has experienced trauma.
Attendees will learn the effects of trauma, how to provide trauma-informed care, trauma myths, and the power of empathy, vulnerability and resiliency.
The program is facilitated by Sydney Couldry, the outreach coordinator at Voices of Courage, and Corina Merritt, a child and family advocate at Voices of Courage.
To learn more about program dates, times and registration, contact Sydney Couldry at (816) 232-1744 or email sydney@voicescac.org.