Trauma, Growth & Resilience

Redefining Trauma-Informed Practice

Description

Trauma and the PTSD diagnosis are used to distinguish mental health concerns that stem from adverse life experiences from those that are considered a biomedical disorder. However, current research suggests that trauma may play a bigger role in mental health than previously known. In addition, the term “trauma” may not fully capture the diverse range of life experiences that can result in extreme mental and emotional states.

This class will provide a diverse overview of trauma alongside actual practices that survivors have found helpful in their own healing processes. The class will also serve as an exploration into current research as it pertains to rates of adversity and trauma in people diagnosed with mental illnesses (especially those considered “serious mental illnesses”) and substance-use; findings within the neurological and psychological research on the cognitive and neurocognitive effects of trauma; and concrete guidance around how mental health professionals can practice better trauma-informed care.

What you’ll learn:

Practical ways to use trauma-responsive tools to support the people you are here to serve
Which types of trauma are legitimized and which are “hidden” and unrecognized in society
The ways psychological distress arises as an adaptive reaction to trauma, as can be seen by documented rates across diagnostic categories (including the “serious mental illnesses”)
Peer-led services that can empower and heal trauma survivors
Non-invasive trauma-informed skills and interventions to bring into your therapeutic practice to provide more holistic support
Post-traumatic growth models and the ways in which healing from trauma is related to personal expansion

Faculty

Noël Hunter, PsyD

Noel Hunter (she/her) is a clinical psychologist and advocate for the rights of those whose voices too often go unheard. She writes and teaches about the need for a truly trauma-informed and holistic perspective on what normally gets called “mental illness.” Her work has appeared in Truthout, Mad in America, and Alternet, and interviews have been featured in HuffPost, Forbes, CNN, National Geographic, and BBC, among others. She is the author of the book Trauma and Madness in Mental Health Services and is the founder/director of MindClear Integrative Psychotherapy.

“Noël is amazing! Very engaging, comfortable and I loved listening to her describe trauma, how vast the term trauma is, and what helps.”

— Past Course Participant

Audience

This course is for:

Mental health and physical health professionals, including: clinicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, peer specialists, recovery support specialists, housing specialists, nurse practitioners, wellness support workers, coaches, holistic practitioners
Students
Activists

Family members and advocates
Anyone who works or plans to work with people experiencing mental health-related challenges
Those who are unfamiliar with trauma-Informed practices
Those who are experienced in trauma-informed care but want to go deeper and learn practical trauma-responsive tools to support people.

“Noël was a fantastic instructor - incredibly honest, rounded perspectives on our institutions, psychiatry and peer support! Her presentation was very personable and relatable yet grounded in research and broad trends in the field.”

— Past Course Participant

Pricing

We provide the option of enrolling for at the General ($20) or Supporter ($40) rate to ensure the sustainability of IDHA’s work and enable us to create more accessible, cutting-edge training content.

What you get:	General $20	Supporter $40
90+ minutes of video content	✓	✓
Exclusive readings and resources	✓	✓
A reference and resource list to aid ongoing learning and exploration on the course topics	✓	✓
Access to IDHA's virtual learning community on Mighty Networks	✓	✓
1.25 Continuing Education (CE) credits		✓

CE Credits

**IDHA is pleased to offer Trauma, Growth & Resilience for Continuing Education (CE) credits.**

1.25 CE credits are available for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Therapists, and Medical Doctors who enroll at the Supporter Rate ($40). Anyone enrolling CE credits will be required to take a brief post-test upon completion of the course. Upon completion, a certificate will be issued.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA). Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.

As a training institute that values lived experience as highly as professional training, IDHA recognizes the way that the credentialing system enforces a culture of professionalism and devalues lived experience. At the same time, we believe it is a radical act to offer our training content for CE credits, ensuring that mental health workers and other clinicians can apply transformative mental health knowledge in maintaining a credential.

Activity Name: Trauma, Growth & Resilience: Redefining Trauma-Informed Practice
Faculty: Noel Hunter, PsyD
Coverage: August 9, 2024 – August 9, 2025

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Institute for the Development of Human Arts (IDHA). Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163.

License Information

Physicians

Amedco LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and Institute for the Development of Human Arts. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 1.25 hours.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Psychologists/Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, IO, KS, MA (LEP ONLY), ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses approved by any other state for Psychologists/Counselors: CO, MD
MI: No CE requirements.
*OK: Accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WDC, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (held outside NY ONLY), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Learner Level: Beginner. Social Workers completing this course receive 1.25 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
*OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
*WV: Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
<MI: No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.
MI: No CE requirement.
The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

New York Board for Social Workers (NY SW)

Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 1.25 hours.

New York Board for Mental Health Counselors (NY MHC)

Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0061. 1.25 hours.

New York Board for Marriage & Family Therapists (NY MFT)

Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0032. 1.25 hours.

New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)

Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 1.25 hours.

Enroll

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General ($20)

Supporter ($40)

FAQ

When does the course start and finish?
This is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.

How long do I have access to the course?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

What if I am unhappy with the course, content, or platform?
We love hearing your feedback on what we can do to improve our efforts to bring transformative mental health to the public! Shoot us an email at contact@idha-nyc.org and let us know your thoughts. If you disagree with any of the perspectives shown in this course - that's great! We encourage differing perspectives, so feel free to leave a comment in the course - so long as your comments remain respectful and you speak from your own point of view.

I am a person struggling with mental health issues/a family member of someone who is struggling. Can I take the course?
Absolutely! Just note that this course is geared towards professionals in the field, and will speak mostly to those working in a formal support role. However, we welcome anyone who wants to join!

Are refunds available?
At this time, all sales are final, we cannot offer refunds after purchase.

Are Continuing Education (CE) credits available?
Yes! IDHA is excited to offer this particular self-paced course for CE credits. Made possible by our co-sponsor Amedco, CEs are available to Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Therapists, and Medical Doctors who enroll at the Supporter Rate ($40).