Trauma-Informed Collaboration: Understanding and Responding to Adverse Experiences

This webinar introduces trauma-informed care principles and how organizations across disciplines can adopt them in a unified approach. Participants will learn how systems can shift from reactive to responsive by embedding trauma-informed values such as safety, trust, peer support, and empowerment into every level of their work. Real-world examples of law enforcement, schools, courts, and service providers collaborating through trauma-informed frameworks will be shared. View flyer.

Learning Objectives

• Define trauma-informed care and its application across systems. 

• Develop shared language and protocols for responding to trauma. 

• Address vicarious trauma in frontline workers. 

This course has been approved for 1 General Social Work CEUs by Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy as authorized by the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners.

About the Speaker

Sharon Dunlevy is a passionate advocate for the educational success of children in foster care. With a mission to bring systemic change to policies and practices affecting foster youth, she equips foster parents with the knowledge and tools to navigate educational laws, ensuring these children have the support they need to graduate and succeed beyond the system. Her work extends beyond training. She is an influencer in the foster care space, using her voice to raise awareness and drive meaningful change. As a dynamic speaker, Sharon has taken the stage in multiple speech competitions and professional conferences, demonstrating her ability to engage, inspire, and mobilize audiences. Her writing has appeared in blogs, educational publications, and advocacy platforms, where she shares practical guidance, stories of impact, and insights that challenge systems and uplift foster families. Through her written and spoken work, Sharon continues to lead a growing movement to improve outcomes for children in care.

2025 - 2026 Louisiana CASA Webinar Series: Strength in Unity 

Louisiana CASA is excited to host our fourth webinar series. This year, we are partnering with Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy (LCWTA) to bring this series to community members across our state. This series equips professionals, child welfare advocates, and community members with the knowledge and collaborative strategies needed to protect children, support families, and prevent child abuse and neglect. Each session emphasizes the importance of cross-sector cooperation, early identification of risk factors, and collective responses that foster safe, stable, and nurturing relationships. By promoting a shared understanding and responsibility among systems—such as education, healthcare, faith-based institutions, family services, and policy leaders—participants will develop the tools and partnerships necessary to create resilient families and communities.