Trauma-Informed Care
Understand how trauma affects thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Learn how to create safe, supportive environments that promote healing and resilience.
Before serving as a Kommunicate Champion, all Champions must successfully complete our comprehensive training program. This ensures every Champion is prepared to support their peers safely, responsibly, and effectively.
40+ HOURS OF REQUIRED TRAINING BEFORE CERTIFICATION
Understand how trauma affects thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Learn how to create safe, supportive environments that promote healing and resilience.
Learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond appropriately to situations. involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or harm while prioritizing safety.
Develop understanding of the signs, impacts, and risks associated with sexual violence, domestic violence, and gender-based violence, and how to respond safely.
Build awareness of common mental health challenges affecting girls and young women, including stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns.
Develop effective communication skills, empathy, active listening techniques, and respectful peer engagement practices.
Understand the importance of privacy, trust, ethical conduct, and maintaining appropriate boundaries. when supporting peers.
Learn how to connect girls and young women to approved resources, support services, healthcare providers, and trusted professionals.
Strengthen leadership, teamwork, problem-solving, mentoring, and peer support skills to become a positive role model in the community.
All Champions must complete the full training program and demonstrate competency through assessments and practical activities before serving in a Champion role.
Ongoing refresher training and mentorship are provided to ensure Champions continue to serve safely, ethically, and effectively.
