Feb 15, 2019

2019.2.15. Trauma-Focused Care Conference

*REGISTRATION IS CLOSED*


Trauma-Focused Care Conference

Understanding Trauma in the Context of Marginalized Communities

 

Registration is required.  Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted.

The last day to pre-register is Friday, February 8, 2019 at 4pm.

Date: Friday, February 15, 2019

Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm

Location: International Marketplace 400 Monroe Detroit,MI 48226

Please Note:  This is a one-day conference which is also being offered on Thursday, February 14, 2019. If you prefer to attend on February 14th, please click here to register. You can only choose one day of the conference to attend. 


Conference Information:

Description:

By recognizing that trauma is a health concern and it impacts the emotional and physical wellness of individuals, behavioral health providers can begin to provide support to consumers through the implementation of evidence-based and best practice interventions, and collaboration across the system of care.

It is important to develop and implement treatment services that can effectively address post-traumatic stress symptoms while also successfully managing the risk of triggering individuals into episodes of mental illness symptoms or substance abuse relapse. The goal of this conference is to advance the development and implementation of evidence-based treatment services to individuals served by the public behavioral health system.

We will discuss how inequity, historical trauma, poverty and other negative social determinants increase exposure to risk factors that increase the likelihood of traumatic stress. Participants will also be provided with recommendations for service delivery and treatment that are sensitive to the unique experiences of marginalized communities.

Conference Agenda:

8:30am-9:00am

Continental Breakfast

9:00am to 10:30am

Opening Ceremonies

Keynote Presentation

10:30am-10:45am

Break/Transition to session

10:45am-12:15pm

 

 

Morning Breakout Sessions

 

 

 

12:15pm-1:15pm

Lunch and Networking

1:15pm – 1:30pm

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Transition to Session

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

 

3:00pm-3:30pm

Evaluations & Sign Out


Learning Objectives

  • Participants will be able to provide definitions and examples of health inequity, marginalized communities and historical trauma.
  • Participants will be able to state the relevance of historical trauma and the poverty, stress and community violence disproportionately observed in marginalized communities for traumatic stress.
  • Participants will be able to provide three ways that they can modify their treatment or practice to be responsive to the needs of marginalized communities.

Wonder Women, Daicia Price, LMSW

African American women have been identified as experiencing multiple levels of toxic minority stress as individuals with intersections of non-dominant groups. The workshop will focus on identifying the triple oppression that is experienced, resilience strategies, and methods of engagement using trauma-informed methods.

 

The Impact of Trauma on Non-Dominant Social Identity, Bridie Johnson, LMSW

Traumatic experiences in childhood and adolescence have been shown to have adverse impacts on later mental health and physical health outcomes across  the  lifespan (Felitti et  al.,  1998). Research suggests  that  lesbian, gay,  bisexual,  transgender,  and  queer/questioning  (LGBTQ)  youth  are  at greater risk than their same-age counterparts of experiencing a wide variety of traumas.

In fact, some traumas may be specific to LGBTQ youth who are  at  risk  for  discrimination,  harassment,  and  abuse because of their sexual  orientation  and/or  gender  identity.

This workshop will  provide  an overview of trauma in general as well as types of experiences of traumas that  may  be  particular  to  LGBTQ  youth  in  hopes  that  the  professional community  can  be  more  aware  of  and  appropriately  assess  for  such experiences  as  part  of  a  larger  prevention  and  intervention  effort  to  help these vulnerable youth (Mooney, 2017).

 

Identifying and Addressing Veteran Trauma, Chris Brown, MSW

The purpose of this workshop is to raise awareness about veterans as a vulnerable population. After serving in the military, many soldiers face physical, mental, and social issues that make them a vulnerable population. Some of these issues include, but are not limited to:

    Brain Damage

    Depression

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

    Anxiety

    Substance abuse

    Loss of limb(s)

    Homelessness

    Unemployment

    Family and interpersonal problems

    Trouble adjusting to civilian life


Trauma-Informed Care: Engaging Men of Color, Sam Simmons, LADC

Young men of color experience violence at staggering rates. Black and Latino males are disproportionately victims of violence, assault, and childhood or sexual abuse. Young men of color may not recognize the problems they experience as potential symptoms of trauma, and norms around masculinity and cultural stigma discourage some young men from seeking help.


Suggested Participants: MCPN Adult Providers, Case Managers, Social Workers, Professional Counselors, Addictions Counselors, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Administrator, and Clinical Directors serving adults.

Please note: Employees of private practices are not eligible to attend.


Registration and Walk-In Policy

Registration is required.  Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.

The last day to register for this event is Friday, February 8, 2019!


Continuing Education Information

-SOCIAL WORKERS:  4 continuing education credits are approved for this training. 
 
-QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (QMHP): These event hours meet the MDCH training requirement for QMHP  staff. 

-TRAINING HOURSThis event will count toward the annual training hours required by most provider agencies.


 


ADA Accommodations

If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Tinetra Burns at              (313) 344-9099 or tburns@dwmha.com. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.


Remember: The last day to register for this event is Friday, February 8, 2019!

If you have questions regarding the event, contact Andrea Smith at asmith1@dwmha.com.


 

 


Registration is required. Walk-ins WILL NOT be permitted. Register to ensure your attendance.


By joining us at this event, attendees consent to Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority's Detroit Wayne Connect photographing, videotaping and using your image and likeness.


If you have individual requirements or need special services to participate in this training, please notify Tinetra Burns at (313) 344-9099 or tburns@dwmha.com. Please make arrangements at least two weeks before the event date.


If you work WITHIN Wayne County please dismiss the payment portion of the registration process and hit "submit".

If you work OUTSIDE of Wayne County there is a nominal $25.00 registration fee to attend this training. Please pay prior to your arrival by entering your credit card information when the registration process asks for it. You may also bring a company check or money order for the full amount with you to the registration table at the event as well. All checks/money orders can be made out to ‘DWMHA’. Receipts will be available upon request.


Substitutions are permitted at any time. No Shows will be billed at the same rate. Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 7 business days prior to the training to asmith1@dwmha.com in order to obtain a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to the training, no refund will be issued.