Mastering Trauma-Informed Assessments with Compassion | SAMHSA TIP 57
Channel: Doc Snipes
Date: 29/01/2018

Essential Steps for Trauma Evaluation: SAMHSA TIP 57 
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Certificate in Trauma Informed Care  https://www.allceus.com/trauma-informed-care/

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor.  She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002.  In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com 


 
    Introduction and Overview of Trauma-Informed Care (0:00 - 1:30)
        Explanation of the webinar's purpose and trauma-informed care principles.

    What Is Trauma-Informed Care? (1:30 - 2:30)
        Introduction to the concept of trauma-informed care and its importance in clinical settings.

    16 Principles of Trauma-Informed Assessment (2:30 - 6:00)
        Detailed discussion of the 16 principles guiding trauma-informed screening and assessment.

    Promoting Trauma Awareness and Understanding (6:00 - 7:50)
        Importance of recognizing trauma-related symptoms and behaviors and their origins.

    Viewing Trauma in Environmental Contexts (7:50 - 10:00)
        Discussion on how trauma affects individuals differently depending on their environment and background.

    Minimizing the Risk of Retraumatization (10:00 - 13:00)
        How to avoid retraumatizing clients during assessments through careful handling of sensitive topics.

    Creating a Safe Environment (13:00 - 15:00)
        Building emotional and physical safety in clinical settings for trauma survivors.

    Supporting Client Control, Choice, and Autonomy (15:00 - 17:00)
        Empowering clients in trauma treatment by giving them control over how they engage with the trauma discussion.

    Collaborative Relationships and Trauma-Informed Services (17:00 - 19:30)
        The importance of building collaborative relationships and integrating trauma-informed services into care.

    Universal Routine Screenings for Trauma (19:30 - 21:45)

    Advocating for trauma screenings for all clients as a routine part of mental health care.

    Using a Sociocultural Lens in Trauma Care (21:45 - 23:30)

    Understanding how trauma manifests differently across cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

    The Role of Strength-Based Approaches in Trauma Recovery (23:30 - 25:30)

    Encouraging resilience by focusing on clients' strengths to promote trauma recovery.

    Addressing Secondary Trauma and Provider Self-Care (25:30 - 28:00)

    Discussing the impact of secondary trauma on providers and strategies for self-care.

    Screening for Trauma Symptoms (28:00 - 31:00)

    Key areas to focus on during trauma screening, such as trauma-related symptoms, substance use, and dissociative symptoms.

    Explaining the Screening Process to Clients (31:00 - 33:30)

    Educating clients about the screening process and allowing them to guide the pace of the assessment.

    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (33:30 - 37:00)

    Introduction to ACEs and their significant long-term effects on mental and physical health.

    Trauma-Related Symptoms and Mental Health Disorders (37:00 - 40:00)

    Linking trauma to various mental health conditions such as depression, dissociation, and anxiety.

    Barriers to Trauma Reporting and Misdiagnosis (40:00 - 43:30)

    Why trauma is often underreported or misdiagnosed and how to address this in clinical settings.

    Addressing Trauma in Diverse Populations (43:30 - 47:00)

    How trauma impacts individuals differently depending on cultural and social contexts.

    Trauma-Informed Assessment Tools and Techniques (47:00 - 50:00)

    Discussion on validated trauma screening tools and how to use them effectively.

    Grounding Techniques for Trauma Clients (50:00 - 53:00)

    Practical techniques to help clients feel grounded and safe during trauma assessments.

    Conclusion and Final Thoughts (53:00 - 57:30)

    Summary of the key points covered and encouragement to implement trauma-informed care in practice.