Childhood and adult trauma are major risk factors for the most common causes of adult illness, death and disability in the United States. Individuals who have experienced trauma have significantly higher rates of depression, substance misuse and suicide. This webinar will introduce some basic concepts of trauma, and trauma informed care, with a specific emphasis on how trauma might impact the way a person presents to primary care.

Audience

Primary care practice staff, inpatient psychiatric facility staff, quality professionals, and others interested in learning how to better manage persons with trauma and/or behavioral health concerns.

Objectives

• Examine the wide range of adverse experiences that can cause trauma reactions
• Describe the impact of trauma on memory, emotional regulation, behavior, learning, and health
• Identify the link between trauma and behavioral health conditions
• Explore ways to increase sensitivity and responsiveness to people who have experienced trauma

Speakers

Mia Croyle, MA, Behavioral Health Project Specialist, MetaStar, mcroyle@metastar.com

Jon Glover, LCSW, Behavioral Health Project Specialist, MetaStar, jglover@metastar.com

Participate

Register

1. Visit the registration and join page.
2. Click “Register” on the left.
3. Enter the information as prompted.
4. Note: This email may go to your spam or junk folder. It will come from the email address messenger@webex.com.
5. You will receive an email with the call and login information.

Join

1. Visit the registration and join page.
2. Click “Join” (located to the right of the event title).
3. Enter your name and email address as prompted.
4. Enter the password: Trauma.
5. The automatic system set-up should start at this point. If a dialogue box appears, click run. Please note, the automatic system set-up does take a few minutes to complete.

Call In

1. Dial in to the teleconference:

• Teleconference Number: 877-615-4337.
• Enter Access Code: 8488660#.

Contact

For questions, contact Mia Croyle, 800-362-2320, mcroyle@metastar.com.

Continuing Education Information

Information coming soon.