Working with Women:
The role of trauma-informed approaches

Where

This is an online event.


 
 

Contact

Rikki Chapman
North Country Health Consortium
(603)259-1731
rchapman@nchcnh.org

WHEN

March 3 @ 12-1 pm (via Zoom)

AUDIENCE

Audience for this event includes:

Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, Certified Prevention Specialists, and Licenced Alcohol and Drug Counselor...

Anyone who provides services to women who may be at risk for or living with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrom in the North Country. 

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The effects of trauma often leave many blaming themselves for what is not working, compounding feelings of shame, fear, and helplessness. Learn the impacts of trauma on women who use substances, and how trauma-informed approaches create a sense of safety and trust in interactions with patients and clients.

This educational presentation will be a Lunch and Learn format, with opportunity for questions and answers/discussion.

The effects of trauma often leave many blaming themselves for what is not working, compounding feelings of shame, fear, and helplessness. Learn the impacts of trauma on women who use substances, and how trauma-informed approaches create a sense of safety and trust in interactions with patients and clients.

Following the presentation, participants will be able to:

Identify at least two ways that trauma impacts behavior relevant to women and people who use substances,

Identify at least one way that shame impacts behaviors during appointments,

Identify at least one way that trauma informed care can be utilized to increase cohesion for any team.

CEUS available - more info as the application goes through.

Educational presentation - Lunch and Learn format- with opportunity for questions and answers/discussion.

 

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least two ways that trauma impacts behavior relevant to women and people who use substances
  • Identify at least one way that shame impacts behaviors during appointments,
  • Identify at least one way that trauma informed care can be utilized to increase cohesion for any team

PRESENTER

Dr. Erin Miers is a clinical psychologist who has been with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock HIV Program since 2017.  She obtained her PsyD in 2015 from California School of Professional Psychology in San Francisco and has been trained in a variety of trauma-focused therapies, including: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR. She has a wide variety of research interests including the intersectionality of gender identity and autism spectrum disorder, the impact of stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV, and the impact of burnout on mental health care providers. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Nursing: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity was approved for 1.0 Nursing Contact Hour(s). Activity #503 

Physician: The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Social Work: This program has been approved for 1.0 Category A Continuing Education Credits by the National Association of Social Workers, NH Chapter. CEU #3839

Certified Prevention Specialist: This program has been approved by the New Hampshire Prevention Certification Board for 1.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEUs) in the CPS Domains #6. 

Other Professionals: 1.0 Professional Hours of Continuing Education

 

Questions? Contact Laura Remick: lremick@NCHCNH.org 

FUNDING SUPPORT 

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number G26RH40089 as part of a financial assistance award totaling $499,656 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS and $0 amount and 0% funded by non-government sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

                  

REGISTER 

Attendance is free of charge for this training opportunity.

NOTE: If you use the 'add to calendar' function included on the online registration form to sign up for this event (next page), look for the Zoom link to join the session on the "location" line of the calendar event.

Register BY March 2: