Trauma Treatment Course
Trauma Informed Care
Trainer: Amy Staley
Available on-demand
How equipped are you to truly support clients who have experienced trauma? The Trauma Informed Care course, led by Amy Staley, LCSW, is designed to transform the way you approach therapy by integrating trauma-informed principles into your practice. This course will help you understand the profound impact trauma has on individuals and provide you with the tools to create a safe, supportive environment that fosters healing. You’ll learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, implement strategies to avoid re-traumatization, and shift your perspective to see beyond behaviors and symptoms to the root causes of distress.
By enrolling in this course, you’ll gain practical knowledge of SAMHSA’s six key principles of trauma-informed care, empowering you to make meaningful changes in how you interact with clients. Whether you work in a clinical setting, a school, or any other professional environment, this course will help you create a space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported. Elevate your practice by adopting a trauma-informed approach that not only improves client outcomes but also enhances your professional effectiveness and satisfaction.
This course was recorded on May 22, 2024.
Available for asynchronous on-demand.
This course is an individual module from our Foundations of Traumatology: Key Skills for Trauma Therapy program, which is a 20 CE, 9 module program. You can get access to this module, and 8 more modules with the entire comprehensive program!
COURSE DETAILS
The Trauma Informed Care course, presented by Amy Staley, LCSW, provides a comprehensive overview of trauma-informed care (TIC) principles and their application in various settings. The course begins by defining trauma-informed care, emphasizing its importance in recognizing the widespread impact of trauma and the need to integrate this understanding into all aspects of care. It highlights how trauma-informed care goes beyond clinical settings and is now being integrated into a variety of professional environments to enhance the overall well-being of clients, staff, and communities.
The course outlines SAMHSA’s six key principles of trauma-informed care: Safety, Trustworthiness and Transparency, Peer Support, Collaboration and Mutuality, Empowerment, Voice and Choice, and Cultural, Historical, and Gender Issues. These principles serve as the foundation for creating environments that are sensitive to the needs of trauma survivors and that actively work to prevent re-traumatization. The course emphasizes that trauma-informed care requires a shift in perspective—from asking “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”—to better understand and support individuals affected by trauma.
A significant portion of the course is dedicated to the “4 R’s” of trauma-informed organizations: Realizing the prevalence of trauma, Recognizing how trauma impacts individuals and systems, Responding by integrating knowledge into practice, and Resisting re-traumatization. These concepts are illustrated with practical examples and strategies for implementation in various settings, including healthcare, education, and social services. The course also discusses the relevance of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study in understanding the long-term effects of trauma and the importance of trauma-informed care in mitigating these effects.
Overall, the Trauma Informed Care course equips professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to create safe, supportive, and effective environments for individuals impacted by trauma. It encourages a holistic approach that considers the emotional, psychological, and cultural dimensions of trauma, empowering organizations to foster healing and resilience in the populations they serve.
AGENDA
- Introduction
- Understanding Trauma
- Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
- Key components of TIC agencies
- Implementation in Various Settings
- Conclusion
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the relationship between the vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system.
- List the three pathways of the autonomic nervous system and corresponding physiological and psychological characteristics.
- Analyze the role of the vagus nerve and autonomic nervous system in trauma responses.
- Assess how vagal tone contributes to health and wellness.
ABOUT YOUR TRAINER, AMY STALEY
Amy is a LCSW, who received her Masters in Social Work from Boston University. Amy has just under 19 years of experience in the social work field, primarily working with those impacted by trauma as well as the larger mental health system. Amy has provided direct practice, management, and directorship in a variety of clinical settings, including community mental health, behavioral health hospital, and schools. Amy utilizes a trauma informed approach not only in clinical care, but with a macro lens of the larger systems impacting the community. Amy brings a spicy energy with innovative ideas and approaches by thinking outside of traditional mental health structures, flows and processes. Amy has training experience through her professional roles as well as an adjunct faculty at the University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work for just under 7 years.
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