Research shows the first five years are the most critical for a child’s brain development.

Early childhood educators play a vital role in shaping those years, and we're excited to support those who shape young minds.

Resilient Georgia and the Center for Interrelational Science and Pediatrics (CISP) have teamed up to launch a free, science-based, trauma-informed professional development course designed just for Georgia’s early care and education professionals. This course was made possible through a Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Community Transformation Grant.

This professional development opportunity is designed just for Georgia’s early care and education professionals

✨ Get FREE access to a science-based, trauma-informed course designed just for Georgia early childhood educators.

✔️ Self-paced modules

✔️ DECAL Approved Training Hours

✔️ Practical wellness tools using the Community Resiliency Model (CRM)

✔️ Connect with fellow educators

Led by Dr. Jordan R. Murphy, CEO of CISP, this free online course offers the latest insights on child development in the first five years of life.

Whether you're new to early childhood education or a seasoned practitioner, this self-guided course is an accessible way to earn DECAL-approved training hours, connect with peers, and strengthen trauma-informed care practices.

📘 Ready to get started?

Take the course today: https://workforce.resilientga.org/iec-professional-development

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with your colleagues and networks. Together, we can give Georgia’s youngest learners the best possible start.

The Resilient Georgia Team

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A pat on the back

• Congratulations to Dr. April Hartman on her appointment to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC).
• Cafe Momentum opened a new location in Atlanta. Through a paid internship program, the restaurant provides justice-involved youth with job training, education, mental health support, and tools they need for a brighter future.
• Congratulations Dr. Brooke Amero for being awarded the prestigious John F. Beard Award for Compassionate Care, recognizing her exceptional commitment to serving vulnerable communities. Through Medical College of Georgia's partnership with Resilient Communities of East Georgia, Dr. Amero collaborated with Resilient Teens to support adolescent well-being and address intimate partner violence.
• The Carter Center has launched a new public awareness campaign across metro Atlanta - empowering women who are less likely to seek services to prioritize their mental well-being. Huge thanks to support from Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for their support for this campaign.
• Congratulations to Linda Gabbe and the team of researchers who recently published "The Body Can Balance the Score: Using a Somatic Self-Care Intervention to Support Well-Being and Promote Healing," which explores the Community Resiliency Model (CRM). We're thrilled to continually partner with such talented researchers and practitioners!
• Resilient Northeast Georgia, administered by the Athens Area Community Foundation, has launched a Trauma & Resilience Toolkit to help build awareness around trauma, share local initiatives and resources, and support the journey toward becoming a trauma-informed community.