This course will dive past the normal question of "what happened to you" to exploring other necessary questions, impact of our words and how to provide trauma informed care in the real world.

Trauma is common in the community, and it has major impacts on our health and wellness. It is essential as peer and family support specialists we have the knowledge and tools to provide support to individuals who may have experienced trauma. This course will dive past the normal question of "what happened to you" to exploring other necessary questions, impact of our words and how to provide trauma informed care in the real world. 

• Restate the definition, prevalence and impact of trauma Discuss the paradigm shift that is critical to becoming trauma-informed

• Identify ways in which trauma informed principles can be applied in daily work

• Utilize a trauma-informed approach and language while supporting individuals

• Understand evidence based practices for treating trauma

• Recognize the important role peer and family supports play in encouraging resiliency

• Recognize secondary trauma and prepare for how to handle it in healthy ways to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue