Many people who seek the services of social workers, case managers and human service organizations have histories of trauma but they might not know it. Those who have been previously diagnosed with some form of trauma may experience it differently over time. It is imperative for all social workers and human services professionals...even administrators and program directors...to be trauma-informed to ensure that their services are designed to support...and not retraumatize...their clients.
Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them. Often, trauma survivors can be re-traumatized by well-meaning caregivers and community service providers.
This workshop provides a foundational knowledge about trauma and the needs of trauma survivors with a specific focus on stabilization. Participants will gain greater understanding of the dynamics of trauma and how an trauma-informed program or organization can have micro and macro level impacts on trauma.
Licensed Social Workers who complete this workshop will recieve 6 CE contact hours.
COURSE CONTENT
- Definition of trauma
- Glossary of Trauma Related Terms
- History of Trauma
- The psychological, social and cultural impacts of trauma
- Examination of Current Trauma Research
- Overview of Trauma-Informed Care
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- DESCRIBE the models of trauma and the neurobiological basis of trauma
- IDENTIFY the different types of trauma
- UNDERSTAND how trauma impacts your clients regardless of your specialization of target population
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Social Workers
- Supervisors and Managers
- Human Service Administrators
YOUR TRAINER:
Dawn E. Shedrick, LCSW-R is the founder of JenTex Training & Consulting. She brings two decades of social work and training & development experience to her work. She loves the versatility of the social work profession and has extensive experience in case management, community health education, advocacy, mental health education and treatment, chemical dependency, cultural competence, supervision and administration and private psychotherapy practice. She has worked with people living with HIV/AIDS, those enduring hunger and homelessness and the LGBT community.
Dawn has designed and facilitated professional development workshops across the United States in various settings including conferences, panel discussions, professional meetings, community-based organizations, civic associations and government service organizations.
In her spare time she enjoys reading biographies and memoirs of notable women, traveling the globe, knitting and cuddling with her two pooches.
