This training is part of a series of trainings under the Enhancing the District’s Response to Trauma (EDRT) project—an initiative developed under a partnership between The District of Columbia Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG) and Give an Hour-and is intended to provide mental health clinicians and others on the front lines who work with survivors of trauma and victims of crime with the tools to avoid further trauma for their clients.

This webinar will provide mental health clinicians who work with survivors of trauma and victims of crime with an exposure to the many types of trauma treatment currently in use and with the resources to deepen their understanding and training in trauma treatment.

After this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of current trauma theories and research findings
2. describe a variety of appropriate methods of clinical intervention with trauma survivors
3. understand the role of cultural, social and environmental factors as they relate to trauma and treatment
4. think critically about diversity and equity issues related to trauma and recovery
5. assess which type of trauma treatment might be appropriate for a particular survivor
6. describe pretreatment issues, treatment frame, alliance-building, safety, affect regulation,
stabilization, skill-building, education, deconditioning, mourning, resolution, integration of the trauma, self and relational development, and skill-building for enhanced daily living.
7. identify continuing education resources to deepen their approach to trauma treatment

Dr. Beth Sperber Richie, Ph.D. will return to the EDRT training series and bring her expertise to the topic of trauma-informed care. Dr. Richie is a licensed psychologist and consultant in private practice in the Washington, D.C. area with over 20 years’ experience working with trauma survivors.  Dr. Richie offers practical and engaging professional development training workshops and consultation to individuals, organizations, and businesses on a variety of topics, including trauma, managing stress and burnout, improving cross-cultural communication and counseling skills and setting boundaries for front-line employees.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from Brown University, and completed both her Master’s and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Cost:

In partnership with EDRT, Give an Hour is offering the series at NO COST to attendees (Registration is Required, see link below)

2 hours of Continuing Education are available. 

Give an Hour is approved by the American Psychological Association(APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  Give an Hour maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity is pending approval from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).

Audience:

Mental health professionals

This registration page was produced by Give an Hour, under 2020-EDRT-01, awarded by the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, Executive Office of the Mayor, District of Columbia. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this page are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the Executive Office of the Mayor.