In this issue of “Spotlight,” SRCAC presents a curated list of opportunities for training, professional development, and well-being as many of us continue to work from home or with new office hours, provide services to children and families, homeschool, or a combination of all of these. Please check out this listing of podcasts and new and relevant virtual trainings from NCAC, SRCAC, and The Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The Board of Directors Blueprint from SRCAC is an online course, designed for new and current CAC board members, that provides basic training on what board members should know before or while sitting on a CAC board of directors. Finally, our colleagues at Tend Academy have shared some resources on maintaining focus and resilience during this challenging time. 

"Strategies to Keep Us Grounded and Centered During Challenging Times," a conversation with Diana Tikasz who is a Resilience Integration Specialist in Ontario, Canada and an associate at Tend Academy. In this conversation, Diana shares information about how our bodies are wired for fight/flight/freeze responses during stressful times and how we can develop and use micro-practices throughout our day to increase and maintain resilience.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will be long-lasting and far-reaching. As professionals working in high-stress, trauma-exposed fields, we need to pace ourselves and consider strategies that will help us remain clear-headed, compassionate and present in the long-term. This new webinar series from TEND Academy will offer essential strategies, tools, and resources to help organizations, front line workers, and their leaders to continue to support their clients during these uncertain times.

Over the past six months, we have seen our workplaces and organizations undergo overwhelming changes and upheaval. Despite these challenges, there are leaders among us who have faced this crisis with flexibility, empathy, and compassion. What can we learn from these champions of compassionate leadership? How do we incorporate the values of compassionate leadership in our own teams and organizations?

The National Children's Advocacy Center has announced its new fall online training schedule. Training for Forensic Interviewers and Victim Advocates is now available virtually through the rest of the year.