Trauma-Informed Care for Elders

Presented by: Dr. Sheri Gibson, PhD.

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

9am-11am

Aurora City Hall – City Council Chambers
15151 E. Alameda Pkwy
Aurora, Colorado

This training will emphasize the importance of providing person-centered and trauma-informed care as a vital component to ensuring care recipients are involved in and respected for their individual differences and past traumatic experiences. Placing people at the center of their care has multiple benefits including improving the quality of services provided, helping people obtain the care they need when they need it, empowering people to be more active in their care, and reducing some of the pressures experienced by those working in law enforcement, protective agencies, and the helping professions. The training is tailored with the goal of better serving Colorado’s most vulnerable community members and their families while continuing to embrace a culture of partnership, collaboration, and individual empowerment.

Learning Objectives for Trauma-Informed Care Training

• Understand what “trauma-informed” care means.
• Understand why trauma-informed care is important in  communities.
• Learn how trauma-informed care can improve service quality.
• Understand the impact that re-traumatizing events can have on a trauma survivor.
• Increase competency in recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.
• Appreciate the bio-psycho-social components of trauma-informed care to support survivors in rebuilding a sense of control and empowerment.

Who Should Attend? Social work practitioners, medical, psychologists and mental health, legal/judicial, law enforcement officials and personnel, home care placement agencies, court-appointed guardians and conservators, community-center board staff and clergy. All of the above – whether paid or unpaid.

Professional development CEU’s are available.