Trauma Informed Organizations

Description:

There are a number of distinct characteristics of trauma-informed organizations. It is important that organizations intentionally assess and examine how these characteristics present themselves within different service settings within a community. You will learn about and understand the characteristics typically seen, while discussing and creating specific strategies to become a more trauma-informed organization. By becoming more trauma informed at the organizational level, you will develop tools to avoid re traumatizing consumers starting at the front door.

Objectives:

As a result of this course, participants will be prepared to:

1. Understand the characteristics of trauma informed organizations.

2. Assess and examine how these characteristics present themselves within different service settings within a community.

3. Formulate specific strategies that could move organizations towards being trauma informed.

Format: Live Zoom (once registered you will find a link on the online event page)

CECHs: 2 Continuing Education Contact Hours. Trauma Informed Care Certificate Core Course

Skill Level: Recommended for LMSW beginning and intermediate skill levels.

Refunds: You can refund yourself up to 7 days before event on Eventbrite.

Accommodations: Please email us directly with any special accommodations you may need at swkce@msu.edu

Contact Info: swkce@msu.edu

Instructor: Kelley Blanck, LMSW

Kelley Blanck, LMSW, is currently a faculty member, teaching Macro level classes for the school. Prior to MSU, Ms. Blanck worked for 20 years in the public mental health field, in both clinical and macro level areas. Her areas of specialty include grant writing, strategic planning, focus group facilitation, program development, data analysis, systems change initiatives and trauma informed practices. In addition, she is a certified Trauma Trainer, with a particular focus on foster/adoptive trauma exposure.