Mission: Trauma Certificate Program
The Trauma Certificate Program provides a foundational understanding of trauma theory and presents principles, tools and strategies that enable trauma-informed practice in service and treatment settings that support recovery and healing for adults and children and reduce inadvertent harm. Cultural considerations, ethical principles of practice, and the impact of trauma and appropriate support on direct service staff are also considered.
This series is appropriate for post-master's level clinical practitioners.
Date: Fri., Oct. 20, 2023 | Laura Hinds | Monica Sullivan
Impact of Intervention-Related Trauma for Children in Helping Systems
4 CEUs and/or 4 Act 48 credits
This course is divided into two complementary modules and focuses on how children and families are directly impacted by systems’ efforts to serve and protect them. Learning objectives include: 1) explanation of techniques to be used to create safety for children and adolescents exposed to trauma; 2) defining re-traumatization / triggers and ways children and their families can be victimized by the systems intended to help them; and 3) considerations and insights regarding ways practitioners can mitigate the negative impact of potentially traumatizing crises with children and families.
Morning: The morning session addresses specific strategies and tips to intervene and prevent lasting trauma for this special and vulnerable population as much as is possible.
Afternoon: The afternoon session offers an overview of the central conceptual and practical changes that attend trauma-informed modifications in services, including the use of universal precautions against re-traumatization, and trauma’s impact on brain development.