An Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

Course overview

This course is Part 1 of a 3-course series. Traumatic experiences are common and take varied forms. Trauma occurs in a range of contexts - from exposure to natural disasters or combat to being a first responder and/or a victim of interpersonal violence. This series provides information that clinicians can use to improve their recognition and understanding of trauma and improve the help seeking experiences of trauma victims. Recovery from trauma exposure is possible and this series details trauma and trauma-informed care in behavioral health services so that programs and interventions can best meet the needs of trauma survivors.