Navigating Journeys: Chile Crece Contigo's Integrated Health Approach to Child and Family Well-Being, a Chilean Model for Family Support in the Healthcare System

The National Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Health Care, Education and Research (TIHCER) presents:

Navigating Journeys: Chile Crece Contigo's Integrated Health Approach to Child and Family Well-Being, a Chilean Model for Family Support in the Healthcare System – Dr. Claudia Lara

This session offers an exploration of Chile Crece Contigo's integrated health service model. It will begin with an introduction to Chile Crece Contigo and its global objectives, followed by a look at the developmental trajectory. The presentation will delve into strategies to address psychosocial risks and vulnerabilities, collaboration between disciplines and outcomes, success stories, and current challenges. The focus will be on the holistic approach to health care and sharing insights from a trauma-informed care approach. Practical frameworks, assessments, and resources to facilitate the implementation of this framework in a variety of healthcare settings will be highlighted.

Dr. Claudia Lara, M.D., is a Doctor of Medicine from Universidad Diego Portales and candidate for a Masters in Public Health at Indiana University. With degrees in Pediatric Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders and in Behavioral Health of Children and Adolescents, Dr. Lara has received specialized training in toxic stress, science-based innovation, and Interpersonal Neurobiology. She is certified in Trauma-Informed Care from Indiana University.  Dr. Lara has been teaching at the Faculty of Medicine, Diego Portales University since 2014, bringing the impact of adverse childhood experiences to the competencies of medical training. Dr. Lara served as National Director of "Chile Crece Contigo" at the Chilean Ministry of Health until September 2022. Looking forward to share and discuss today the importance of public health policies and the example of Chile Crece Contigo to address vulnerability from early childhood and promote a focus on resilience.