Suicide Prevention: (#355) Understanding Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

Event description
Funded by BSAS
No
Introductory level
No
Event format
Presentation

Description:
This training provides information about the prevalence and impact of potentially traumatic events and explains why a focus on trauma is important. The training defines what it means to be trauma-informed, the core principles and elements of a trauma-informed system, how this differs from and overlaps with trauma treatment, as well as what providers can do to ensure their practices/policies are more trauma-informed. The concepts of safety, predictability, and control are explored and strategies to help establish them are highlighted. Particular attention is paid to self/co-regulation, affect management, and self-care skills both for the people being served and the providers themselves.

Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
· Describe the prevalence of potentially traumatic events
· Explain how and why potentially traumatic events can have long-term effects on people who experience them
· Explain the value of using a “trauma lens”
· Discuss the concept of “trauma-informed” care and how it is a significant perspective shift from traditional models of care
· Describe the differences and overlaps between trauma-informed care and trauma-focused treatment

Details
Presenter
Riverside Trauma Center Staff
Event date
to
Attendance mode
In Person
Address

The Beechwood Hotel
363 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01605
United States

Cost
$40
Contact
Laura Guida
Phone
508-752-7313
Position
Training Coordinator
Organization
Adept Educational Institute
Email