Full Course Description

Trauma Responsive Clinical Tools to Treat the Collective Trauma of BIPOC: Applying A.C.T.I.O.N. to Reduce the Physiological and Systemic Impact of Racial Injustice (Self-Study)

Program Information

Objectives

  1. Determine the neurological connections between racial injustice and clinical presentations of trauma.
  2. Analyze intergenerational, organizational, social, and cultural trauma and their clinical implications.
  3. Utilize tools to assess implicit bias, intergenerational, organizational, social trauma in your clinical practice.

Outline

Connecting Racial Injustice and Trauma

  • Signs and symptoms related to trauma
  • PTSD, ACE, CNS, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
  • Impact on neurological functioning and outcomes
  • Child case study: Changes in behavior, health, and wellbeing; Pediatric, Family Centered-Care

Trauma-Informed Care and the Need to Incorporate A Strength-Based Approach

  • Five dimensions of trauma                                                                 
    • Intergenerational, organizational, social, cultural, complex trauma, ancestral trauma
  • Categories of trauma and impact

The ACTION-from-Trauma Approach Assessment and Intervention Planning

  • Worksheet to assess areas of need to support treatment planning
  • Strategies for physical, emotional, social and intellectual reactions to stress and trauma
    • Breathwork and Valsalva
    • Sensory approaches
    • Body scanning and mapping
    • Guided meditations
    • Memory work
    • Self-massage
    • PNS Activation
    • Inversion techniques
    • Upper and Lower Body Stretches
    • Genogram
    • Organizational and Safe Cultural Approaches
  • Creating a growth plan
  • Adult case study: Challenges at work and in relationships

Tools to Assess Implicit Bias, Organizational, Social, and Cultural Trauma

  • ACTION approach treatment strategies for organizations and systems
  • Application of culturally informed assessment and methods to develop sanctuary spaces for members of organizations
  • Case studies: Organizational Trauma, Organizational Systems and Processes, Culturally Informed Safe Spaces and Workplace Health and Well-Being practices and principles.

Target Audience

  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Speech and Language Pathologists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists

Copyright : 02/02/2021

Racial Injustice and Clinical Presentations of Trauma: A Live Panel Discussion with Q & A (Live)

Program Information

Objectives

  1. Demonstrate how racial injustice impacts the emotional regulation, musculoskeletal, sensory perception, self-regulation, and health outcomes of BIPOC.
  2. Utilize strategies from the ACTION from Trauma approach to improve the health and well-being of your BIPOC clients and staff.
  3. Apply methods and techniques for organizations to develop sanctuary and culturally safe spaces for your clients and staff.

Outline

  • Review of organizational procedures, governmental policies, and research evidence
  • Case scenario illustrating racial injustice, systemic racism, and impact on health and well-being
  • Apply strategies from the ACTION from Trauma Approach to case scenario

Target Audience

  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Speech and Language Pathologists
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Social Workers
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Marriage and Family Therapists

Copyright : 03/19/2021