Trauma-Informed Care: A Sociocultural Perspective

Course overview

Course Description: This course content is specifically designed for behavioral health service providers. This course lays the groundwork and rationale for the implementation and provision of trauma-informed services. It provides an overview of specific trauma-informed intervention and treatment principles that guide clinicians, other behavioral health workers, and administrators in becoming trauma informed and in creating a trauma-informed organization and workforce. This course is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced level practitioners who wish to develop their understanding of trauma. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require clinical continuing education courses for license renewal. The course is based on a SAMHSA TIP and presents the collaborative efforts of some of the leaders in the field in both areas of research and treatment. It has been reviewed by both a panel of subject matter experts and field reviewers and as such presents state of the art information for best practices. Authors: SAMHSA Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding trauma informed care. Specifically, a professional will: •Identify the rational for the provision of trauma-informed services •Describe specific trauma-informed intervention and treatment principles •Identify how trauma-informed care can be implemented in treatment settings Citation: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 57. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 13-4801. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014. Chapter 1. Visit us online for a full year of unlimited online CEUs.