Trauma-Informed Care, Community ACES's and Post-Traumatic Growth
Course Description: This webinar expands Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) beyond “trauma-aware” practice by considering: (1) how trauma and chronic stress shape mind-body functioning and clinical presentation; (2) the “Pair of ACEs” lens, including Adverse Community Experiences that disproportionately affect African-American communities; (3) the critical role of protective factors including PCEs (positive childhood experiences) and community strengths that can be hidden by implicit bias; and (4) practical TIC-informed clinical actions that reduce retraumatization and support regulation, connection, and hope. The course concludes by introducing the possibilities for some clients to achieve post-traumatic growth as part of their recovery journeys.
Target Audience : ACBHD Staff, Contracted Community Based Organizations, and Mental Health and SUD Providers.
Measurable Learning Objectives:
- Identify 4 common trauma response patterns
- Identify 1 way how the Pair of ACEs contributes to trauma experiences.
- List 4 practical clinical strategies that can counter trauma impacts in-session
- List 3 conditions that could support post-traumatic growth
About The Presenter:
Dr. Lezine holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA. He is the Director of the Lived Experience Academy which focuses on suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and specifically on topics related to post-traumatic growth. Dr. Lezine has been an invited consultant on crisis intervention and response with attention to trauma-informed principles for NIMH, SAMHSA, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, among other organizations.
Friday, May 8, 2026 09:00am - 01:30pm
To complete an ACBH sponsored virtual training, attendees must achieve a score of at least 70% on the post-test
Trauma-Informed Care, Community ACES's and Post-Traumatic Growth
Course Description: This webinar expands Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) beyond “trauma-aware” practice by considering: (1) how trauma and chronic stress shape mind-body functioning and clinical presentation; (2) the “Pair of ACEs” lens, including Adverse Community Experiences that disproportionately affect African-American communities; (3) the critical role of protective factors including PCEs (positive childhood experiences) and community strengths that can be hidden by implicit bias; and (4) practical TIC-informed clinical actions that reduce retraumatization and support regulation, connection, and hope. The course concludes by introducing the possibilities for some clients to achieve post-traumatic growth as part of their recovery journeys.
Target Audience : ACBHD Staff, Contracted Community Based Organizations, and Mental Health and SUD Providers.
Measurable Learning Objectives:
- Identify 4 common trauma response patterns
- Identify 1 way how the Pair of ACEs contributes to trauma experiences.
- List 4 practical clinical strategies that can counter trauma impacts in-session
- List 3 conditions that could support post-traumatic growth
About The Presenter:
Dr. Lezine holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA. He is the Director of the Lived Experience Academy which focuses on suicide prevention, mental health promotion, and specifically on topics related to post-traumatic growth. Dr. Lezine has been an invited consultant on crisis intervention and response with attention to trauma-informed principles for NIMH, SAMHSA, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, among other organizations.
Friday, May 8, 2026 09:00am - 01:30pm
To complete an ACBH sponsored virtual training, attendees must achieve a score of at least 70% on the post-test
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