Trauma Informed Care

A Two Part Training

Go to any conference in the human service world and you can’t help but hear the buzz (or roar) about trauma-informed care. This series will teach participants to embed trauma-informed principles and practices in the very fabric of their organization and to support a wider trauma-informed community.

#1 - Leadership's Role in Becoming a Trauma-Informed Organization and How You Know You’re Getting There

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Registration: 8:30am; Program 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

Becoming a trauma-informed organization is more than having an all-day staff trauma training, training clinicians in a trauma treatment model, or adding trauma screening questions at intake. It requires commitment and buy-in at the highest level. This workshop will focus on the role of senior and executive leadership in trauma-informed change and how you can assess if your investment of resources are making a difference on measurable outcomes. It will also feature a panel of leaders from organizations that are making the challenging change to trauma-informed care.

#2 - What Is Trauma-Informed Care....Really? Going Beyond the Buzzword

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Registration: 8:30am; Program 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Delaney House, 3 Country Club Road, Holyoke

As awareness increases about the prevalence and profound impact of trauma, it’s harder for organizations to ignore the critical importance of becoming a trauma-informed organization. Yet, many struggle to understand what that means and where to start. This workshop will help human service professionals in a variety of positions understand the “why, what, and how” of trauma-informed care and explore its relevance to their setting and clients. It will provide direct care staff, administrators, and supervisors, the tools needed to foster trauma-sensitive behavior and support a trauma-informed organization.

This series is designed as a training opportunity for 2 different staff members. Session 1 is for executive level leadership and session 2 is for supervisors, managers, administrators, and direct care providers. When registering for both sessions, please make sure you list both staff.

Social Work CEUs Available! HSF is happy to provide documentation to support your individual applications for LMHC, HRCI Recertification Credit and other CE units. Contact lrizzo@humanserviceforum.org for more information.