Participants will understand the importance of a community approach to reduce the long term effects of trauma and will explore this using the social ecological model and social determinants of health. Participants will learn how to utilize the Six Principles of Trauma Informed Approaches at the community level and will be inspired by innovative approaches that communities in different parts of the country, including Ohio, are using to help heal in their communities.

Trainer: Raul Almazar

Mr. Almazar is the Senior Public Health Advisorat the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD), the trade organization for all commissioners of mental health and substance abuse in the country and territories. He serves as the technical assistance lead at NASMHPD’s Center for Innovations in Trauma informed Approaches. Mr. Almazar works with different systems in his role at NASMHPD. This includes juvenile justice, corrections, state hospitals, law enforcement, human trafficking, law enforcement and first responders.