Children's Harbor Counseling Symposium

Objectives: 

1. Define medical traumatic stress and describe the impact on children, families, and providers 

1. Recognize the signs & symptoms of medical traumatic stress 

1. Provide mental health professionals with strategies to support patients experiencing symptoms of medical traumatic stress 

1. Identify strategies for championing trauma-informed care for our patients 

Summary: 

Supporting Children with Chronic Illness: Championing Trauma-Informed Care is a comprehensive presentation designed to deepen provider understanding of medical traumatic stress (MTS) and learn practical strategies for championing trauma-informed care. The workshop will begin by defining MTS and participants will be able to describe the impact of MTS on children, families, and providers. Attendees will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of MTS in those interacting with the healthcare system. Finally, the session will offer practical strategies for mitigating MTS through a trauma-informed framework—equipping attendees with valuable tools for collaborating with healthcare providers and championing trauma-informed care to support children with chronic illness.  

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Vestavia Hills Civic Center, 1090 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, United States