
Trauma Informed Care (Virtual)
Trauma Informed Care (Virtual)
All in-person trainings offered by Oaks Mental Health follow current provincial guidelines. Mask wearing is required and there will be hand sanitizer available. Proof of double vaccination required.
Our regular refund policy will be waived for anyone unable to attend due to illness.
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1. Theoretical Framework for Understanding Trauma
Defining trauma
How trauma impacts relationships, neurobiology, cognition, emotions, and spirituality
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
The difference between mental illness and a trauma response
The window of tolerance model
Fight, flight, freeze, faint, and fawn responses
2. Organizational/Systemic Forms of Trauma
How organizational contexts can perpetuate trauma
Characteristics of a trauma-informed/trauma-aware organization
Organizational case studies in which participants identify problems and recommend changes based on a trauma-informed approach
3. Trauma-Informed Practitioners
Specific examples of practice that perpetuate or exacerbate trauma responses
Recognizing and responding compassionately to trauma responses
Practically applying the principles of trauma-informed care
Preventing burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma in helping professionals
Direct practice case studies which participants identify problems and recommend changes based on a trauma-informed approach