Who should attend this webinar?
Anyone who works in a professional care role or supports people through all forms of grief and loss e.g. Social Workers, Teachers, Counsellors, Doctors, EMT, Corrections, Mental Health, Hospice, Volunteers etc.
Overview
Neuroscience research has helped us to better understand the complexity of trauma and the multiple ways it influences a person’s life and well-being. Through this better understanding, we are able to use trauma as a lens, rather than a label, to understand and assist our students and clients.
Key Learning Points
- What trauma is: effects on the brain and body and current neuroscience research
- Common, and not so common responses
- Trauma in infants, children, and teens
- Protective factors
- Multiple and Vicarious/Second-hand trauma
- When families, groups, workplaces, or communities experience trauma
- Complex trauma: PTSD and longer-term effects
- Practical tools and approaches for effective support incl de-escalation, grounding, and calming skills
- Resilience and post-traumatic growth
- Resources and links
- Self-care - reducing your own risk of vicarious trauma
Webinar Structure
All our webinars are 120mins (2hrs) in length and delivered through Zoom platform. They are presented live and recorded. Recordings can be accessed by registrants for a limited time after the initial session, this gives more flexibility for access and revision.
CPD/OPD Certification and Points/Credits
We provide a Certificate of Participation for all our training courses. The requirement for receiving a certificate to confirm professional development is as follows:
- You must view a minimum of 80% of a live presented webinar.
- If you were unable to attend the live session you will be required to register for access to the webinar recording.
- If you watched the live session but had to leave early or fall under the 80% requirement, you will need to register for access to the webinar recording.
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