203 Implementing Trauma Informed Services

Instructor:  Kath Schilling

Dates: July 16-17, 2012

CEUs:  10 Hours (DUI Approved for I, E, SSS, and CS)

Course Description

Participants attending this course will:
1) Develop an awareness of the prevalence and impact of trauma/violence as well as its effect on life skill development;
2) Identify the basic principles of trauma-informed services;
3) Recognize the centrality and pervasiveness of trauma/violence in clients affected by substance use and co-occurring disorders and identify strategies to deal with these;
4) Identify strategies to create trauma-informed treatment components, such as assessment, client engagement, case management;
5) Be able to list appropriate interventions and coping skills for working with survivors of trauma;
6) Be encouraged to present specific cases/dilemmas in order to explore how trauma might be impacting care delivery and treatment success.

Focus Areas: Counseling, Addictions, Nursing/Medical, Prevention, Criminal Justice, Clinical
Course Level: Beginner and Advanced Students Welcome!
Target Audience: Addictions Counselor, DUI, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, EAP, Prevention Counselor
Maximum Class Size: 30
DUI Approval: 10 Hours of I, E, SSS, and CS