Distress-Informed Care: The Science of Distress and Kaupapa for Providers

Aim

This introductory workshop aims to improve provider understanding concerning the mechanisms, physiology, systems, and factors associated with trauma and distress involving the acute and chronic stress response. The science behind trauma and distress will then be integrated into safe and effective Distress Informed Care based kaupapa designed to achieve earlier intervention, in addition to improved client direction, intervention strategy, and outcomes.

Overview and Learning Intentions

• An awareness of the common distress-factors, along with how they relate to each other

•  An awareness of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviour associated with distress

• An awareness of the mechanisms and systems associated with distress

• An awareness of the brain physiology, brain structures, and neuroplastic changes associated with distress

• Develop an understanding of simple guidelines and tests designed to achieve earlier intervention, improved direction towards specialist services, improved intervention strategies, in addition to improved outcomes and prognosis

• Apply simple, safe, and effective DIC-based guidelines to a wide range of service provider and clinical scopes

• Apply simple, safe, and effective DIC-based guidelines to a wide range of client distress-related presentations

• Discuss hypothetical case studies in order to integrate the course content (I warmly encourage you to bring your own case studies provided that appropriate permission has been obtained)

Let’s Get Real 

1. Working with people experiencing mental health and addiction needs

4. Working within communities

6. Applying law, policy and standards

7. Maintaining professional and personal development

Facilitated by Kore Tombs

BPhty (Otago), Senior Physiotherapist, Clinical Advisor

Kore brings around 26 years of experience working predominantly as a self-employed private practitioner, and around 9 years of medico-legal experience as a clinical advisor, along with also having developed a number of special interest areas and roles in both work and community-based settings. In addition to this, Kore also brings a unique perspective involving his own neurodiversity, along with mentoring from early childhood in Social Work and Te Ao Māori. These experiences have motivated Kore to write with the aim of publishing and conducting further research in a variety of areas relating to distress, health and well-being, clinical practice, causation, and traditional Māori matauranga.

Workshop Type: Intermediate | Workshop Level: Six | Catering: Refreshments provided

• 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.

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