The Great Lakes MHTTC and People Incorporated offers this training for mental health professionals in HHS Region 5:
IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI.
March 9, 2021
8:45–11:00am Central
9:45–12:00pm Eastern
Traumatic experiences, especially early in life, can change brain and health development, which in turn increases the risk of developing disease states in later life, and the prevalence of mental illness. Since trauma affects early development, it also affects how a person learns to build and maintain relationships with other people, including caregivers. Unacknowledged and untreated, trauma can leave people isolated and in pain, seeking solace in unhealthy activities. This class defines and discusses trauma and its impacts on people’s lives in the context of behavioral health care. Providers who understand how trauma affects people can tailor services to better fit their unique needs and help build resilience.
Russ Turner, MA, MS, is the Director of the People Incorporated Training Institute. During his 14-year tenure he has developed and taught a curriculum of training classes and workshops in a wide variety of subjects related to behavioral health from crisis de-escalation to motivational interviewing. His audience includes mental health professionals, social workers, case managers, addiction professionals, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and organizational leaders. He trains trainers, works with management, and has consulted and coached on numerous mental health related training projects. He has worked as a teacher or trainer for over 25 years in a variety of countries and settings including Japan, the Czech Republic and the UK. His teaching philosophy is that adults learn best when they are challenged, the material is applicable to work situations, and sessions are interactive and engaging.
This training is co-sponsored by Great Lakes MHTTC and People Incorporated Training Institute
