*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.
Social workers, psychologists, licensed professional counselors, educators, school personnel, mental health professionals, clinicians, health and human service practitioners, and other health care professionals.
This training aims to cultivate an organizational culture of care for professionals directly supporting clients or patients. Participants will explore the impact of Secondary Traumatic Stress on client outcomes and organizational functioning, learn about the competencies of a trauma-informed organization, and discover steps to initiate this culture. Additionally, resources such as organizational assessments will be provided to help identify areas for improvement within your organization.
This event is funded through ReCAST II Mecklenburg, a SAMHSA-funded grant initiative.
Speaker
Mary Kathryn Elkins, MSW, LCSW
Director of Partnerships and Evaluations
Pat's Place Child Advocacy Center
Who Should Attend?
This event is for individuals or groups, especially those who engage in direct service provision for youth and families in Mecklenburg County. (Employees/Staff within education, Healthcare, Faith communities, Non-profit - especially youth-serving organizations, Government, Justice, behavioral health clinicians, and MOU partners of Mecklenburg County ReCAST II)
Date and Time
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch and Learn Series Description and Additional Trainings
Join us for an insightful series where we will cover crucial topics such as responding to subpoenas, proper documentation practices, secondary traumatic stress, trauma-informed organizations, and trauma-informed supervision. We will also delve into specialized areas like caring for LGBTQ+ patients and effective communication with interpreters for non-English speaking patients.
Order in the Court! Documentation Best Practices and How to Respond to a Subpoena
December 10, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Secondary Traumatic Stress- Caring for Others While Caring for Yourself
December 17, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Trauma-Informed Organizations
January 8, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Trauma-Informed Supervision
January 15, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
Enhancing Communication: Working with Interpreters
January 28, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
LGBTQ+ 101
February 6, 2025 | 12:00pm-1:00pm
*Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST II) is a program within the Mecklenburg County Department of Public Health. ReCAST II is a 4-year SAMHSA funded program. Its goal is to create a more resilient Mecklenburg County by supporting trauma-informed care in the roots of the community, increasing access to quality mental health care, and supporting the work of community violence prevention. To learn more, visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/recast
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