Neurobiology, Service Delivery, and Healing Spaces in Service Delivery

Room 2030/2nd floor

This workshop will explore how to implement trauma-informed care from placemaking to communication.  Participants will gain a foundational understanding of the neurobiology of trauma and the effect of trauma on behavior, engagement, and trust.  This workshop will examine how we can meet the unique needs of individuals with lived experiences of trauma and homelessness.  Finally, the session will highlight best practices in place-making and trauma-informed design- creating spaces that promote safety, dignity, and healing.  Through this integrated approach, attendees will learn strategies that help support resilience, connection, and long-term stability for those they serve. 

Presenters

Sarah Rennie, JD: Sarah is a 1998 Graduate of the University of Toledo College of Law and has twenty-five years of experience as a social justice attorney and homeless advocate. Sarah spent the first fifteen years of her career litigating complex civil cases for legal services. After leaving legal services, Sarah was the Executive Director of several different nonprofits, including BWSH, which was both the county HARA and the only physical shelter in the region. Sarah is a recognized expert in trauma-informed lawyering, housing law, human trafficking, domestic violence, and homelessness