The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council along with the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy is excited to present Connections Matter for Advocates. This training is an interactive, discussion-based workshop designed to engage community members in building caring connections to improve resiliency.

Every day connections are more important than we ever believed. Science tells us that relationships have the power to shape our brains. Relationships help us learn better, work better, and parent better. When we experience tough times, they help us heal. With each connection, we develop a healthier stronger community.

The Connections Matter Georgia Initiative focuses on effectively educating communities about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma and resiliency. Connections Matter GA is a collaboration between the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy and Prevent Child Abuse Georgia. The workshop curriculum is an evidence-informed curriculum, developed using a robust body of literature by Dr. Linda Chamberlain and Prevent Child Abuse Iowa, adapted for Georgia specific audiences.

What to expect from this training:

• Interactive, discussion-based curriculum and better understanding of trauma, brain development, resilience, and health
• Concrete knowledge about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
• Action planning and next steps for how you can make a difference
• Resources on trauma-informed care and implementation
• Strategies for increasing and improving your own connections and tools for strengthening both personal and community resilience
• Meeting other community members and building your network

**This webinar is designed to provide an interactive learning experience, where active participation in discussions and asking questions is encouraged from attendees. Therefore, attendees will be asked to have their cameras turned on and to unmute their microphones to actively participate in discussions throughout the training. As the space for this training is very limited, we kindly request that only those who are able to actively engage during the training register for this event.

When: May 8, 2025

Time: 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Where: Zoom Meeting

Credit: This is a FREE training approved for 4 Victim Advocate credit hours. No CLE or POST credit will be offered for this training. A certificate will be sent to all attendees from the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy after the training.

Zoom Link: The Zoom link will be emailed to attendees by Wednesday, May 7th directly from the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy.

**Please note that this is the same Connections Matter training that was offered in 2023 and 2024, and due to the high demand for this topic, we are continuing to offer it. To ensure others have the opportunity to attend, we kindly ask that you refrain from registering if you have participated in this training before, as space is limited.

*When joining Zoom, please sign in with your full name! Please be advised that participants who log in more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start time will not be able to join the training session.

We are here to help! If you have any questions, please contact the PAC Training Department at training@pacga.org.