An Overview of Trauma-Informed Care for Non-Clinical Staff

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-AOTICNCS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Identify the impact of trauma and why a trauma-informed approach is an essential aspect of care.
Recall the core principles of a trauma-informed approach and how you can apply them when supporting clients.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Trauma

Henry’s Surprise Reaction

Trauma Defined

Vulnerability to Trauma-Related Disorders

Responses to Trauma

What Is Resilience?

Review

Summary

Section 3: Trauma-Informed Care

What Is Trauma-Informed Care?

Adverse Childhood Experiences Study

The Five Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma-Sensitive Language

Trauma-Informed Environment

Review

Summary

Section 4: Trauma-Informed Care as a Paraprofessional

Responses to Indirect Trauma

Taking Care of Yourself

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Amanda Gayle, Ph.D.

Amanda Gayle received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee.  She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center.  She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the Occupational Health Department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs.  She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues.  Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting.  She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.