Trauma Informed Care: Providing Safe and Effective Support to Adults

Explore current research on trauma, including vicarious trauma, and how this affects people’s everyday lives.

Description

Aim

This introductory workshop will look at what trauma is and how it affects people's everyday lives. Explore current research on trauma, including vicarious trauma and gain practical skills and resources for working with trauma, including how support workers can best support those who have experienced trauma.

Overview and Learning Intentions

  • Learn what trauma is and how it affects us

  • Understand Trauma-Informed practice

  • Understand the importance of resilience on trauma outcome

  • Relate trauma to the context of earthquakes, floods, fires and the attack on the Canterbury Muslim Community

  • Introduction to Blue Note Foundation Research in Australasian Trauma Practice

  • Introduction to Bessel Van Der Kolk ‘The Body Keeps the Score’

  • Introduction to vicarious trauma and ‘Trauma Stewardship’ Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

  • Learn how to use trauma informed practice principles and other tools to support people who have experienced trauma

Let's Get Real

1. Working with people experiencing mental health and addiction needs

3. Working with whānau

4. Working within communities

7. Maintaining professional and personal development

Facilitated by Jacqueline (Jackie) Moore 

RegSW, BSW, Post Grad Dip Mgmt, MBA

Jackie has been an active member of the mental health and addiction sector since 2001 and held the co-chair role at Navigate Waitaha (Canterbury Mental Health and Addiction NGO Leadership Group) for four years. Her experience across a range of roles and organisations provides insight into mental health service delivery, strategic health direction and organisational development.

Workshop Type: Introductory | Workshop Level: Four | Catering: Refreshments are provided

Terms and Conditions

  • Cancellations made up to 10 working days before a workshop will incur a $39 service fee.

  • Cancellations (or non-attendance) made 10 working days or less will not be refunded and the full workshop fee will be charged. 

  • No fee applies if you are able to find a replacement participant.

  • MHERC reserves the right to cancel a workshop at any time due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient registrations.

  • Only one person may view a webinar session per registration.

Please read our full Terms and Conditions before registering.

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