Trauma-informed Care: Why Trauma Matters and What You Can Do

Presented by Elizabeth Hudson, LCSW

Trauma Services Coordinator at Wisconsin's Dept. of Health Services

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

11:30 a.m. - noon: Registration and Lunch

Noon - 4:30 p.m.: Conference

Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Education Center - Treiber Auditorium

725 American Ave., Waukesha, WI

Cost: $40

Includes lunch, materials and certificate of attendance

To register on line: Go to http://www.prohealthcare.org/

                                              Click on Classes and Events

                                              Click on Professional Education.

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                                              Online registrations require a credit card.

Registration deadline: Monday, November 29, 2010

Credits are currently approved for physicians, psychologists and social workers. See below for details.

About the Conference

Psychological trauma is a pivotal force that shapes people's mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. Because trauma stems from many events (e.g., violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, war, etc.); nearly every family is impacted in some way. Trauma-informed care provides a new perspective; one in which those providing support and services shift from asking "What is wrong with you?" to "What has happened to you?" This change reduces the blame and shame that some people experience when being labeled with symptoms and diagnoses. It also builds an understanding of how the past impacts the present, which effectively makes the connections that progress toward healing and recovery.

Course Objectives

  • Explain the general prevalence, impact, and resulting problems related to psychological trauma
  • Compare and contrast traditional psychological services with a trauma-informed paradigm
  • Compile basic assessment strategies as the first step to implementing Trauma-Informed Care

About the Presenter

Elizabeth Hudson, LCSW is the Trauma Services Coordinator at Wisconsin's Department of Health Services in the Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery. Elizabeth has worked in the field of trauma prevention and treatment for 20 years as an advocate, clinician, administrator, and community organizer. Special areas of interest include young children impacted by trauma, the intersection between personality disorders and trauma, and creating healing and trauma-sensitive environments within human service settings.

Who Should Attend

Psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, psychotherapists, counselors, AODA professionals, allied health professionals who work with mental health and addiction medicine

Please leave enough time to meet the registration deadline notes. Registrations without payment or credit card will not be processed. If the conference is already filled, you will be notified and given a full refund. Confirmation letters with receipts of payments will be mailed to you upon receipt of payment. You will receive confirmation via e-mail with registration completed on line.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the training date. If you cancel, you may send a substitute or receive a refund less a $35 processing fee for a full-day conference. Cancellations made after the deadline, on the day of the training, after the training has begun or failure to attend without notice of cancellation will result in a charge for the full course fee.

For directions to Waukesha Memorial Hospital go to www.prohealthcare.org

All participants will receive a certificate of attendance following each presentation. Please check with your individual licensing board(s) for any additional continuing education requirements. Each professional will be responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his or her licensing agency.

Waukesha Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Waukesha Memorial Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For more information about credits or conferences, please call Sally Buchholtz at (262) 928-7676 or call toll free 1-800-326-2011, ext. 87676 or email sally.buchholtz@phci.org

ADA accommodations will be made in accordance with the law. If you require ADA accommodations please indicate what your needs are at the time of registration.