Foundations in Trauma

2 CEUs*

*pre-approved by the MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, MN Board of Social Work, MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, and MN Board of Psychology

Washburn Center for Children is known as a community health center that provides effective trauma treatment through its various treatment programs and services. In terms of level of care, clients who present with trauma in their past or present typically require more intensive, intentionally delivered mental health treatment, as trauma can have a deep impact on a child’s neurology, development, and overall functioning. Trauma-informed care is provided throughout the course of treatment, from assessment, through treatment planning, through the use of evidence-based treatments, and through planning for discharge/saying “goodbye.”

Course Objectives

• Understand the various types of trauma, as well as factors that contribute to resiliency.
• Build awareness of national statistics related to forms of childhood trauma.
• Consider how trauma can impact different areas of functioning, such as relationships, affect regulation, behavioral controls, and self-concept.
• Solidify diagnostic, assessment, and conceptualization skills related to Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders in the DSM-5 and DC: 0-3R.
• Identify evidence-based and evidence-informed practices that can be used in treatment.
• Understand how clinicians and agencies can be impacted by trauma work, and identify ways to build personal and agency-wide resiliency.