Keeping Their Spirit Strong: Understanding Trauma in Indigenous Children in Foster Care

Recording Notes: This webinar will be recorded and added to our webinar library.

Audience: Caregivers & Professionals
Level: Beginner
Ages addressed: 0-18

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This session is designed for foster parents caring for Indigenous children involved in state foster care systems. It offers a grounding in how trauma, especially when layered with the loss of culture, community, and identity, affects indigenous children. We'll talk about how historical trauma and intergenerational trauma continues to shape families today, how these traumas show up in behavior, development, and relationships, and how to respond in ways that promote connection, healing, and cultural identity. Using stories and reflection, this conversation centers Indigenous world views, and calls attention to the responsibility of systems and professionals to protect, not only children's safety, but their spirit and sense of belonging.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe how historical and intergenerational trauma affect the well-being of Indigenous children in foster care.
• Identify common trauma responses in Indigenous youth, and how these may be misinterpreted or mishandled in systems.
• Explore culturally grounded strategies to support resilience, connection, and healing for indigenous children in care.

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