Respond sensitively and effectively to people who have experienced trauma 

A large proportion of people in alcohol and other drug treatment have experienced trauma as a child or adult. In this interactive online workshop, learn how to deliver alcohol and other drug treatment in a trauma informed way to improve outcomes. You will also learn about strategies to make sure your whole service is trauma informed, so it effectively supports your individual client work.

Learning outcomes:

• Understand trauma and its impacts
• Identify signs and symptoms of trauma
• Apply strategies for raising the issue and trauma screening
• Apply strategies to maintain boundaries and support your well-being

Who should attend:

This is a core skills workshop suitable for new practitioners, and as a refresher for experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings.

Facilitator: Dr Richard Cash

The trauma informed care training has a good combination of trainer talk, practical examples, and group work. The videos were helpful and relevant, and the workbook and other resources will be useful in ongoing practice.