Live Online zoom. Trauma Informed Care Certificate Core Course
About this Event

Description: Relationships with colleagues and the teams that we belong to can be significant resources for managing secondary traumatic stress and vicarious trauma. This workshop will explore strategies for building and using teams as a tool to build resilience, well-being, and compassion to bolster worker success and ultimately contribute to positive outcomes for those we serve.

Objectives:

As a result of this course, participants will be prepared to:

1. Explore the importance of belonging to strong and positive teams as a tool to manage secondary traumatic stress and vicarious trauma.

2. Assess the strengths and needs of teams as they relate to promoting resilience for team members and the organization.

3. Identify strategies that can be used within teams to develop resilience, well-being and satisfaction with work.

Format: Live Zoom (once registered you will find a link on the online event page)

CECHs: 2 Continuing Education Contact Hours. Trauma Informed Care Certificate Core Course.

Skill Level: Recommended for LMSW beginning, intermediate, and advanced skill levels.

Refunds: You can refund yourself up to 7 days before event on Eventbrite.

Accommodations: Please email us directly with any special accommodations you may need at [email protected]

Contact Info: [email protected]

Instructor: Cheryl Williams-Hecksel, LCSW, ACSW

Cheryl Williams-Hecksel is on the faculty of the MSU School of Social Work. Cheryl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been with the School of Social Work since 2006. Prior to joining the faculty at MSU, she has spent more than 20 years in clinical and administrative roles in public and private child welfare and mental health agencies She is the Coordinator of the School of Social Work’s Evidence Based Trauma Treatment Certificate which prepares graduate social work students for clinical practice with survivors of trauma. She is an affiliate of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network and is certified as an advanced facilitator for the Core Curriculum in Child and Adolescent trauma. Her work includes consultation with organizations around their capacity to be trauma informed. She provides frequent professional continuing education related to trauma informed practice, workforce issues, supervision and leadership.