Trauma-informed care is a practice framework that recognizes the presence of trauma and its impact, and how to effectively minimize its effects without causing additional trauma. This interactive course will cover definitions of trauma and trauma-informed care, explore the impact of trauma on our client populations, look at how trauma impacts on brain development, screening & assessment for trauma, and strategies to apply in prevention and treatment. This course will help participants understand the dynamics of trauma and how to create a trauma-informed care environment.

Continuing Education Credits:

Social Worker CEUs:This training is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 6.0 continuing education credits.Chemical Dependency Professionals CEUs: This training has been approved by the RI Certification Board for 6.0 continuing education credits (The RICB is an IC&RC affiliate).

Mental Health Counselors CEUs: This training is pending approval by the RI Mental Health Counselors Association for 6.0 continuing education credit

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