Connect & Learn: An Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
In this webinar, Jen Thompson provides viewers the opportunity to consider the prevalence and impact of trauma in the lives of the people they work with, the principles of trauma informed care and how they can be implemented in individual work as well as consider implications for organisational policy and procedures, culture, and sector integration.
Overview
This webinar will provide viewers with the opportunity to consider the prevalence and impact of trauma in the lives of the people they work with, the principles of trauma informed care and how they can be implemented in individual work as well as consider implications for organisational policy and procedures, culture, and sector integration.
Objectives
- Understand Trauma, it’s prevalence and impact
- Introduce the key concepts and principles of trauma informed care (TIC)
- Consider how to create a culture of trauma informed care (TIC)
- How Poly vagal theory helps us to understand our client nervous system responses
- Self-Care
About the presenter
Jen Thompson has over 30 years’ experience of leadership in the Not for Profit sector and over 20 years in the ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs) sector in both Outpatient and Residential Rehabilitation Services in Counselling, Management and Program Director roles. With a Master of Counselling and Human Services, and Gestalt Psychotherapy and Certification in Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention. Jen has focussed on building the therapeutic capacity of ATOD services to be better able to respond to underlying issues relating to substance use and has been an advocate for co-design, client voice and empowerment through peer-support and Peer AOD Worker roles in AOD Services.
Jen now works in Private Practice with a focus on Mentoring, Coaching and Supervision of Health Professionals, Managers and Leaders.
