Category: Programs

  • Trauma-Supportive Certification Training February 12th

    Trauma-Supportive Certification Training February 12th

    The Warren Coalition will host a free, in-person Trauma-Supportive Training and Certification course on Thursday, February 12th, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Warren County Community Center. This is the first time in over two years that the Coalition has offered this Level 2 course to the community.

    Trauma-Supportive Training teaches the knowledge and skills required to support those possibly affected by trauma and toxic stress. Attendees will learn resilience-based practices that are applicable to classrooms, offices, and public services. They will also understand strategies to address hidden effects of trauma & toxic stress and to foster resilience in the individual and community.

    Registration is required. To sign up for the Trauma-Supportive Training and Certification being held on February 12th, visit bit.ly/ts-feb2026. Please note that to be eligible for the Trauma Supportive Training: Course 2, you must have a Trauma-Informed (Course 1) certification.

    For more information, email Celeste Brooks at celeste@warrencoalition.org.

  • 2023 Health Video Contest Winners Announced

    Gerald Buhl, a student at Warren County Middle School, and Abigail Rodman, a local homeschool student, both won first-place prizes in the Warren Coalition’s annual Health Video Contest. The contest was open to all middle school students, ages 11-14, in Warren County. Students could elect to submit a video about getting regular exercise, getting enough sleep, drinking water, or maintaining healthy eating habits.

    There were a lot of parallels between this year’s two winners. Both Gerald and Abigail focused on the importance of exercise for their videos, and both had help from a younger sibling. They each won a $125 Amazon gift card, and both of them indicated they planned to share their winnings with their younger siblings. Although in the same category, the entries were quite different; Gerald focused on weightlifting (view his video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFLUj5OP4z0), while Abigail provided tips on exercising without equipment (check it out at https://www. youtube.com/shorts/uQ-tox8uWaA).

    The contest was held as part of the Warren Coalition’s WAHOO (Working to Achieve Healthy Outcomes and Opportunities) program, which is funded by the VirginiaFoundation for Healthy Youth. Their videos will be used as healthy living ads throughout Warren County later this spring.