Screening for Trauma in Primary Care Toolkit


 

Primary care can serve as a key entry point for children exposed to trauma to receive access to mental health services. This toolkit accompanies Screening and Assessing for Trauma in Primary Care.

 

Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care

 


 

Principles of Trauma-Informed Care for Health Care Organizations

Exposure to traumatic and stressful events can impact the physical and mental health as well as overall well-being of families and providers of primary care. This 1-hour webinar will define and explore the impacts of trauma and ways health care organizations can provide trauma-informed care. Objectives: Summarize foundational overview of traumatic life experiences and outcomes Discuss what it means to be trauma-informed in primary care Review trauma-informed principles and domains integral to healthcare organizations Identify strategies to successfully implement trauma-informed care Presented by: Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She recently earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Morton provides clinical services in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Creighton. Her clinical and research interests center around the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices with children and adolescents, particularly in relation to trauma. Dr. Morton also has an active interest in promoting resilience following traumatic events and fostering use of positive parenting practices in primary care and outpatient settings. Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care  

Principles of Trauma-Informed Care for Health Care Organizations Toolkit

Exposure to traumatic and stressful events can impact the physical and mental health as well as overall well-being of families and providers of primary care. This 1-hour webinar will define and explore the impacts of trauma and ways health care organizations can provide trauma-informed care. Watch the webinar   Objectives: Summarize foundational overview of traumatic life experiences and outcomes Discuss what it means to be trauma-informed in primary care Review trauma-informed principles and domains integral to healthcare organizations Identify strategies to successfully implement trauma-informed care Authors: Grandgenett, H. M., Morton, A., and Clarke, B. Contributors: Zivny, S., Albin, A., West, H., Burt, J., and Roberts, H. Learn more about Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care

Screening and Assessing for Trauma with Children That Have Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

Children with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) are more likely to experience traumatic events and it is important to understand the impact of trauma of these children. This 1-hour webinar will define and explore trauma-informed care with children with IDD and ways to screen these children for trauma in primary care settings. Objectives: Define intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) Discuss how traumatic experiences may affect children with IDD Discuss trauma-informed care with children with IDD Determine ways to screen and assess for trauma with children with IDD Presented by: Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD Allison “Alli” Morton, PhD, LMHP, PLP, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She recently earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University and completed her predoctoral internship at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Morton provides clinical services in an integrated behavioral health clinic at Children’s Physicians Creighton. Her clinical and research interests center around the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practices with children and adolescents, particularly in relation to trauma. Dr. Morton also has an active interest in promoting resilience following traumatic events and fostering use of positive parenting practices in primary care and outpatient settings. Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care  

Reporting and Documentation of Trauma Disclosure

This 1-hour webinar will help professionals in primary care understand how to identify and respond to concerns of suspected child abuse or neglect keeping a trauma focused approach. There will also be a thorough review of the process of making a report and services provided at a child advocacy center. Objectives Recognize the purpose of a Child Advocacy Center Provide basics of state reporting laws Determine how to report child abuse and neglect and what information is important to obtain and document Discuss what happens when a report is made Discuss documentation of trauma disclosure and factors to consider with documentation Presented by: Jessica Tippery, MSN, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC, SANE-P, SANE-A Jessica Tippery is an Advanced Practice Nurse and the Medical Program Manager at Project Harmony. She has been a nurse for over 12 years primarily serving the pediatric population in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. For the past 5 years Jessica has been practicing as an advanced practice nurse, assessing children for suspected child abuse and neglect. She is a board certified pediatric and adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) through the International Association of Forensic Nurses. Jessica is also a graduate of UNMC with a Master of Science in Nursing and board certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has a passion for serving youth who are at risk for trafficking and in educating the community on child abuse related topics. Learn more about the series: Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices in Pediatric Integrated Primary Care  
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