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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