Understanding and Responding to Trauma

• Institution:

  Mental Health Coordinating Council

• Type:

  Short courses

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

Overview

Target audience: This course is designed for mental health workers, alcohol and other drug workers, housing, homelessness and refuge workers, and community service workers who support people who may have experienced abuse or trauma in the context of human relationships

Course summary: This training enables participants to understand the current thinking about trauma-informed care and how to apply this in the workplace and feel confident to respond and support people who have experienced trauma. Key learnings are to:

• understand the current thinking about trauma informed care and how to apply this in the workplace
• understand how to respond and support people who have experienced trauma
• understand the difference between trauma-informed services and trauma therapy
• identify stress responses
• explore the impact of intergenerational trauma - particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities
• explore re-traumatisation in services and systems
• explore strategies for preventing and managing vicarious trauma
• promote safety: triggers and flashbacks, safe relationships, safe environments.

This qualification requires attendance at two full-day face-to-face training sessions with a statement of participation granted upon completion.

Fee payable: Yes

Delivery mode: On site

Financial support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students: Not specified

Contacts

Ground Floor, Building 125
Corner Church and Glover Streets
Lilyfield NSW 2040
PO Box 668
Rozelle NSW 2039
Ph: (02) 9555 8388 ext 106
Fax: (02) 9810 8145
Email: training@mhcc.org.au

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• View contact details: Mental Health Coordinating Council
• View website: Mental Health Coordinating Council

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