Gain knowledge and skills in interviewing trauma survivors, and identifying and responding to trauma-based behaviors. Discuss vicarious trauma and secondary trauma (compassion fatigue) and how it affects those in the helping profession. Learn some new self-care tips that can be used to avoid burn-out.
Gain a deeper understanding of who trauma impacts and how it presents itself from within the US population. Hear about intergenerational trauma and survival from Viktor Frankl, a World War II survivor who will share first-hand experiences with you. Learn how trauma and criminal behavior are connected.
Over 80% of all people under supervision in the criminal justice system have experienced trauma or endorse symptoms of trauma. Without being trauma-informed, we miss a vital component of responsivity when attending to client needs. Learn the foundation of trauma, the impact of trauma on the brain, and how to recognize symptoms in ourselves and others. You will also explore what it means to be trauma-informed in every interaction as well as strategies to support ourselves and others through a trauma-response.
Join us to define trauma informed care approaches, develop skills to best recognize and effectively address trauma, and discuss promising practices. Each 60 minute session features a brief overview presentation followed by an opportunity to engage in an in-depth facilitated discussion and question and answer (Q&A) session with subject matter experts, practitioners in the field, and other attendees. Your participation is encouraged and additional questions will be taken during this live session. Prior to the session, we will gather feedback from you about what you would like to learn about the topic from the experts.
Learn about the basic definition of trauma and what it means to be trauma-informed. Examine how stress and trauma impact the brain and the primary areas of the brain involved with responses to stress. Learn about various types of trauma, i.e. inter-generational, childhood, and complex trauma, and what should be considered when working with Native American clients who have experienced trauma.
Over 80% of all people under supervision in the criminal justice system have experienced trauma or show symptoms of trauma. Additionally, probation, parole and victim service providers encounter a high percentage of victims that are experiencing trauma. In underserved and Native American communities, it is critically important for criminal justice professionals to have skills to recognize and address historical trauma, generalized trauma, especially when there are limited services. Without being trauma-informed, we miss a vital component of responsivity when attending to client and victim.
Protecting our youth is a fundamental goal for those who work in the criminal justice system or in social services. What steps can you take to help limit the trauma our youth potentially face? Consider three ways to help improve your role as a trauma-informed provider.
Gather basic knowledge about vicarious trauma within a tribal context and the impact on service providers’ health and well-being. During the webinar, we will explore how tribal programs and leadership can use the OVC Vicarious Trauma Toolkit to create more trauma informed, healthier work environments; a particularly important goal given existing challenges and stress imposed by the global pandemic.
Join us to discuss defining vicarious trauma, contributing factors to vicarious trauma, and strategies to stay healthy in our work including recognizing and managing vicarious trauma. Each 60 minute session features a brief overview presentation followed by an opportunity to engage in an in-depth facilitated discussion and question and answer (Q&A) session with subject matter experts, practitioners in the field, and other attendees. Your participation is encouraged and additional questions will be taken during this live session. Prior to the session, we will gather feedback from you about what you would like to learn about the topic from the experts,
Over 80% of all people under supervision in the criminal justice system have experienced trauma or show symptoms of trauma. Additionally, probation, parole and victim/survivor service providers encounter a high percentage of victim/survivors that are experiencing trauma. It is critically important for criminal justice professionals to have skills to recognize and address trauma. Without being trauma-informed, we miss a vital component of responsivity when attending to client and victim/survivor needs. During the webinar, you will learn about the foundation of trauma, the impact of trauma on the brain, and how to recognize symptoms in ourselves and others. We will also cover what it means to be trauma-informed in every interaction as well as strategies to effectively support ourselves and others through a trauma-response.
