For Parents, Educators & Healthcare Professionals

Lead the Fight with
Benjamin Perks

A global perspective on ACEs, child rights, and the power of community action — from one of the world's foremost advocates for children's development, protection, and well-being at UNICEF.

1-Hour On-Demand Training
One Month 24/7 Access
All Professional Backgrounds
FREE
About the Training

A Global Voice on ACEs & Building Resilient Communities

We are honored to feature Benjamin Perks — Head of Campaigns and Advocacy at UNICEF, leading global advocate for children's development and protection, and author of Trauma Proof. Drawing on more than 25 years of frontline UN experience across Afghanistan, India, the Balkans, and beyond, Benjamin brings a uniquely compelling global perspective to the ACEs movement.

Couldn't join us in person? Now you can watch the full recording of our unforgettable Lead the Fight event with Benjamin Perks. In this inspiring one-hour session, he shares groundbreaking science, practical strategies, and a message of hope for building resilient children, families, and communities.

What Is This Training?

A 1-hour on-demand recording of our Lead the Fight event with Benjamin Perks — exploring ACEs through a global lens, with actionable strategies for breaking the cycle of trauma.

Who Is It For?

Parents, caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and anyone committed to improving outcomes for children and families in their community.

What Will You Gain?

A global perspective on ACEs, child rights, and evidence-based approaches to prevention — and a renewed sense of hope that change is possible at every level of society.

What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

This one-hour training provides a compelling global perspective on ACEs, child rights, and the science of prevention — with evidence-based strategies you can apply across healthcare, education, and community settings.

The global scope of ACEs and how childhood adversity affects children across all countries and cultures
How early childhood experiences shape brain development, behavior, and lifelong health outcomes
The science of secure caregiver-child attachment as the foundation for resilience and well-being
How ACEs data can be used to drive policy action and systemic change at the community and national level
Strength-based approaches to prevention: parenting support, resilient communities, and breaking taboos
The role of play in children's development and why it is a biological and social necessity, not a luxury
How intergenerational trauma is transmitted — and how awareness and community support can interrupt the cycle
The economic case for investing in early childhood — and why prevention pays dividends across generations
How every caring adult, organization, and community can be part of the solution — and why hope and optimism are evidence-based

Lead the Fight with Benjamin Perks

Self-guided online keynote training for parents, educators & healthcare professionals
FREE one-time access
  • Full 1-hour keynote recording with Benjamin Perks
  • One month of 24/7 on-demand access
  • Global perspective on ACEs and child rights
  • Science of prevention and caregiver-child attachment
  • Evidence-based strategies for community resilience
  • Applicable across healthcare, education & community settings

Questions? Contact Center for Child Counseling:
(561) 244-9499  ·  training@centerforchildcounseling.org

Group Discounts Available