The Three Pillars of Transforming Care

Trauma and Resilience in the Other 23 Hours

The Three Pillars of Transforming Care is not another trauma training for therapists. This training addresses those working directly with traumatized youngsters in foster care, residential care, schools, youth justice workers, and the family. These individuals need therapeutic strategies in order to meet the needs of young people whose behaviors can be baffling and challenging. Three Pillars is also useful for professionals who train, mentor, and support direct care providers. This training is unique as it blends trauma research with resilience science. Much healing from trauma takes place beyond formal therapy in the natural environment of “the other 23 hours.” Both authors of this course grew up in out of home residential settings. Participants gain a wealth of trauma-informed concepts and tools. Two-day certification for working with those who experience trauma or loss.

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Course Curriculum

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Trauma and the Brain
  • Outcomes of Trauma
  • The First Pillar—Safety
  • The Second Pillar—Connections
  • The Third Pillar—Coping
  • The Road to Resilience

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About the Course Authors & Trainers

Mark Freado, MA

Mark Freado is founder and Director Growing Edge Training Associates of Westerville, Ohio. He has been Director of the International Training Network for CF Learning, President of Reclaiming Youth International, Executive Director of the American Re-Education Association, and State Director (WV & OH) with Pressley Ridge. Freado’s 40-year professional career encompasses contributions to the mental health field, public education, social services, program development, leadership, consultation, and training. He is a master trainer of Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) and has trained more people in this skill-based course than anyone in the world. He is the co-creator of training, The Art of Kid Whispering: Reaching the Inside Kid. Freado is also a master trainer of Planning Restorative Outcomes: Transforming Assessment, a master trainer of Three Pillars of Transforming Care: Trauma and Resilience in the Other 23 Hours, and a certified trainer of Situational Leadership II with the Ken Blanchard Company. He has worked with private providers, public agencies, and schools throughout the United States as well as Canada, Europe, Australia, South Africa, and Asia, speaking, consulting, and delivering training services. He specializes in program development, leadership skills, and interventions for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, and their families. Freado holds master’s degrees in Forensic Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and in Counseling from West Virginia University.

Howard Bath, PhD

Howard Bath, PhD, is trained as a clinical psychologist and has studied and worked in both Australia and the USA. He served as the first Commissioner for Children in the Northern Territory and is currently consultant to Allambi Care in New South Wales and other organizations in Australia and beyond. He has worked as a youth worker, manager, agency director, and clinician. He was the inaugural Chair of the Child and Family Welfare Association of Australia, the peak body for service providers representing all states and territories. Dr. Bath has presented widely at international conferences and training seminars and has authored numerous publications on topics including family preservation, out-of-home care, behavior management, autism, and child protection. He is co-author of The Three Pillars of Care: Trauma and Resilience in the Other 23 Hours.
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Mission Statement

The mission of Reclaiming Youth at Risk is to provide research, training, and consultation to build strengths in children, families, schools, and communities.  For thousands of years, American Indian cultures nourished respectful and courageous children without employing punitive discipline. Drawing from these little-understood resources, we provide a holistic approach to reclaiming youth at risk. Courage for the discouraged — for youth and for professionals as well!

Our Core Values

Our core values are grounded in the Circle of Courage philosophy, emphasizing belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity as essential to holistic development.

Our Philosophy

At Reclaiming Youth at Risk, we believe that every child has the innate capacity for positive growth. Our philosophy is rooted in the principles of the Circle of Courage, which asserts that the fulfillment of universal growth needs — belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity — is crucial for the development of all young people. By integrating these values with the latest in psychological research and practical application, we strive to create environments that promote resilience and thriving, not just for youth but for the communities that support them.