Trauma-Informed Customer Service

CFHL Trauma-Informed Customer Service (July 2026) (26-07-TICS-CFHL)


Description
Trauma-Informed Customer Service is a training for CalFresh Healthy Living staff and community educators facilitating classes and/or capacity-building programs in their community that would like to develop their customer service and relationship-building skills. Rooted in trauma-informed principles and practices, this training will help participants more effectively and compassionately handle difficult situations that may arise during their community-based work.
Content
  • Section 0 - welcome
  • Welcome & Introduction
  • CalFresh Healthy Living Funding Statement
  • Welcome and Course Overview (6m)
  • Course Syllabus
  • Optional Demo - How to Use Talent LMS (5m)
  • Optional Demo - How To Message Your Instructor (1m)
  • Gentle Reminder: Take Care of Yourself
  • Zoom Registration and Join Instructions (clone)
  • Live Session - 07/30, 10:00 a.m. PT - Register and Join Here!
  • Submit Your Questions Here! (Course Launch)
  • Section A - Trauma Basics and the Relationship with Nourishment
  • Section A Overview
  • Setting the Stage for Trauma-Informed Nutrition (14m)
  • Trauma-Informed Principles for Nutrition Security Programs (7m)
  • Activity: Applying TI Principles to Your Work - Safety, Trust & Collaboration
  • Activity: Implicit Bias
  • Reading: I Grew Up With the Shame of Food Insecurity
  • Reading: My Life as a Public Health Crisis
  • Activity: Narrative Reflection
  • Submit Your Questions Here! (Section A)
  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES (OPTIONAL)
  • Overview of SAMHSA's Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
  • Trauma-Informed Strategies for Building Relationship (7m)
  • Neurosequential Model and The Art of Yoga Project (5m)
  • Stocking the Pantry - A Leah's Pantry + CalFresh Healthy Living Podcast (25m)
  • Optional Resource Library
  • Zoom Recording - Available after live session
  • COURSE EVALUATION
  • Course Evaluation Overview
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever