WHY GENDER MATTERS: Creating Trauma Services for Women and Men [CT]

WHY GENDER MATTERS: Creating Trauma Services for Women and Men with Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW With the increased awareness of the impact of trauma on people's lives, social service providers are beginning to consider what this means in their specific settings.  There is a growing evidence-base documenting the impact of child neglect and abuse (as well as other forms of trauma) on health, mental health and behavior.  While research and clinical experience indicate a high incidence of trauma and co-occurring disorders in women's and men's lives, community professionals often struggle with the realities of providing effective, integrated, and trauma-informed services.  This one-day training discusses the specifics of becoming gender-responsive and trauma-informed, as well as offers recommendations for trauma-specific interventions.  It focuses on the three core elements that both staff and clients need: an understanding of what trauma is, its process, and its impact on both the inner self (thoughts, feelings, beliefs, values) and the outer self (behavior and relationships). In addition, it provides a discussion and demonstration of interventions based on two gender-specific curricula, Beyond Trauma and Helping Men Recover, which are designed for use in a variety of settings.  Examples of coping skills, grounding exercises, and interactive exercises are provided that can be incorporated into work with women and men. Wednesday, April 22nd 9:00AM - 4:00PM   Fee: $100 Lunch is included   Earn 6 CEU Credits! NASW, CCB, MFT, or CME (upon request) About the Presenter Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., LCSW, is a nationally recognized clinician, consultant, and lecturer who has worked for over twenty-five years on the creation of gender-responsive and trauma-informed services. Register online here or by visiting https://cwc.industrytrain.com If your agency will be paying for you to attend by check, please complete a paper registration form (download here) and fax it to our agency with an approved purchase order or check request form to hold your spot.