Culturally Sensitive Trauma Informed Care and Resilience Building Practices with Hispanic and Latinx Clients
Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY 40475
Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Category: In-Person Continuing Education Event
Culturally Sensitive Trauma Informed Care and Resilience Building Practices with Hispanic and Latinx Clients, 3.0 CEPresented by Theresa Botts, Ph.D., Yadira Diaz Romero, M.S., Logan Burris, M.S.,Tyler McQueen, M.S., Vanessa Leon, M.S., & Tyler Metcalf, M.A. Live and IN-PERSON Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Eastern Kentucky University Click here to register!This workshop will focus on best practices in providing culturally sensitive trauma-informed care (TIC) and resilience-building practices with Hispanic and Latinx clients. Trauma-informed care helps clinicians create an atmosphere of trust, safety, collaboration, and choice in the therapeutic process. Whether you’re experienced, new to the profession, or have been practicing for a number of years, you are invited to explore culturally-sensitive trauma-informed care with Hispanic and Latinx clients – what it is, why it is important, how to use its frameworks and skills to enhance resiliency in the therapy process, and how to employ specific strategies to help clients. We will cover applied techniques and practices and address the following topics: intergenerational trauma due to systemic oppression, eliminating behavioral health disparities among Hispanic and Latinx community members by introducing a culturally-sensitive TIC framework in our work with these clients and agency staff by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into agency policies, procedures, and practices; examining the impact of the positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACES) framework on recovery, incorporating and understanding systems of oppression that foster intergenerational trauma. Skill level: Advanced Workshop Objectives: Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
About the Presenters: Theresa Botts, Ph.D. (she/hers) is an Associate Professor in the EKU Department of Psychology and the Director of EKU Psychology Clinic and Trauma and Suicide Prevention Specialty Clinic. She is also the Director of Admissions for the Psy. D. Clinical Psychology Program and the Veterans Studies Faculty Advisor.
Yadira Diaz Romero, M.S. is an EKU Trauma and Suicide Prevention Specialty Clinic Team Member and third-year doctoral student in EKU's Psy. D. Clinical Psychology program.
Logan Burris, M.S., is a third-year doctoral student in EKU Psy. D. Clinical Psychology program and the Student Coordinator at EKU's Psychology Clinic.
Tyler McQueen, M.S., works as the EKU Trauma and Suicide Prevention Specialty Clinic Assistant Coordinator and is a fourth-year doctoral student in EKU's Psy. D. Clinical program.
Vanessa Leon, M.S., works as a team member at EKU's Trauma and Suicide Prevention Specialty Clinic and is a third-year doctoral student in EKU's Psy. D. Clinical Psychology program.
Tyler Metcalf, M.A., works as a team member at EKU's Trauma and Suicide Prevention Specialty Clinic and is a second-year doctoral student in EKU's Psy. D. Clinical Psychology program.
Audience: The presentation is intended for mental health, health, and public health professionals and students, as well as for professionals in related fields and for consumers, family members, and advocates interested in influencing public policy. The information gained is applicable across settings, as advocacy is a useful tool to understand and master, regardless of the specific focus of personal and professional activities and interests. Registration Fees:
Event Location This event will be held at Eastern Kentucky University located at 521 Lancaster Ave, Richmond, KY 40475. For more information about EKU and a campus map click here. It is important to note that APA continuing education rules require that KPA only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop. An evaluation of the workshop must be completed. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leave before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credit. Partial credit may not be given. Cancellation Policy This program has been approved for 3 CE credits by the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA). Psychologists: Pastoral Counselors: |