Trauma Talks

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Keynote

Mary Ann Jones, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Westside Community Services

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The keynote will help participants share a common understanding and language regarding trauma while emphasizing the importance of various lenses through which it is viewed. Dr. Jones will describe the relationship of trauma and toxic stress while allowing participants the opportunity to identify their own adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) score. Resilience and the benefits of using a multidisciplinary/systemic approach to addressing trauma will also be discussed.

Panel Discussion

Palm Beach County Mobilizes for Action Against Trauma: What's Going on Locally

Moderator: Marsha Guthrie, Community Planning and Partnership Officer, Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County

Ann Berner, Chief Executive Officer/President, Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network
Magistrate Judette Fanelli, Dependency Judicial Review Magistrate, 15^th Judicial Circuit  
Shanda Garvin-Shaw, Manager, School District of Palm Beach County
Randy Scheid, Vice President of Programs, Quantum Foundation 
Twila Taylor, PsyD, Chief of Residential Clinical Services, Highridge Family Center

This panel will focus on what's happening in Palm Beach County by highlighting work being done by the behavioral health, law enforcement, education and social services systems as Palm Beach County moves toward becoming a trauma-sensitive and responsive community.  Panelists will share their vision to implement a multisector engagement and collaboration strategy and thoughts on how utilizing evidence-based and
trauma-informed strategies and practices can support development of a high-quality, trauma-sensitive
 system of care for our community.

Learning objectives:

• Identify current trauma-informed practices occurring in Palm Beach County
• Recognize how utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed strategies and practices can support development of a high-quality, trauma-sensitive system of care for our community

Breakouts

1.1  & 2.1 Collateral Damage: The Impact of Community Violence
Amanda Terrell, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist, Youth Services Department
Patricia Russo, MS, Doctoral Psychology Intern, Youth Services Department

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Children's exposure to community violence has become a major health concern on both national and local stages. Although there are sometimes warning signs, the impact of violence may strike communities with sudden, shocking impact. Ways that community violence is intertwined with social issues and disparities in outcomes will be discussed in detail.  In addition, the speaker will contribute to the understanding of how community violence manifests itself as a form of trauma in today's youth and how one may respond to such events. 

1.2  & 2.2 Unlocking the Relationship Between Trauma & Culture
Mary Ann Jones, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Westside Community Services 

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This session will expose participants to the important intersection of culture and trauma and take them on a journey toward a better understanding of cultural and linguistic competence through a trauma-sensitive lens. The session aims to examine trauma along a continuum from its historical roots to what is happening today with increased social unrest. The presenter will explore trauma in diverse populations and engage participants in a frank discussion that will expand their knowledge, build self-awareness, and cultural sensitivity/respect, which can be infused into our work around trauma.

1.3 & 2.3 What About Me?! Helping Professionals Overcome Vicarious Trauma/Compassion Fatigue
Loren Berry, PsyD, Therapist, Youth Services Department
Randee Kogan, MS, LMHC, Licensed Therapy Coordinator, Palm Beach County Victim Services & Certified Rape Crisis Center

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Is it all just too much sometimes? Have you become numb to traumatic events in the news and your work? Compassion fatigue is common among many professionals working in social services, law enforcement, and education. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge of what compassion fatigue is, the tools to recognize symptoms, and the ability to develop self-care habits to reduce its effects and prevent future vulnerability.

1.4 & 2.4 You Did What? Confessions from My Non-Trauma-Informed Past
Moderator: Laura Levin, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Youth Services Department

The Honorable Ronald Alvarez, Retired Juvenile Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Susan Boklaga, LMHC, Forensic Consultant, Private Practice Clinician, Independent Researcher
Pat Boyd (featuring Trouble), Caring Canines Volunteer, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
Veronica Limia, Esquire, Interra Law Firm
Detective James Louis, West Palm Beach Police Department
Schnelle Tonge, Office of the Public Defender - Juvenile Division Chief, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit 
 
This session is designed to provide a variety of perspectives on the do's and don'ts of trauma best practices. Local community members will discuss personal experiences to engage and increase participant knowledge in utilizing trauma-informed approaches to promote trust, and support and avoiding re-traumatization of youth and families. Participants will learn to recognize trauma-related symptoms commonly observed in their professions, interpret situations through a trauma lens and respond in ways that help promote healing.
Targeted for individuals who are not providing clinical services to children and families.

1.5 & 2.5 Your Brain on Trauma

Clarissa DeWitt, MS, LMHC, RPT, Infant Mental Health Specialist, Clinical Director, Child First Program, Center for Children's Counseling

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Research shows that children's earliest experiences play a critical role in brain development. Young children are especially susceptible to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) because of their developmental stage. Early intervention with young children can have a lasting impact over their entire lifespan. Individuals working with this population need a specific skill set be effective.

Movie Viewings

In preparation for the event, participants are invited to attend an optional series of documentaries regarding trauma that will be shown as outlined below: Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope

Forming a companion piece to his recent Paper Tigers documentary, director James Redford's latest film explores the identification and treatment of those suffering from adverse childhood experiences.

Where: Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Auditorium
501 S. Sapodilla Ave.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401

When: September 29, 2016
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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Where: Highridge Family Center
4200 North Australian Avenue
West Palm Beach, FL 33407

When: November 2, 2016
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Paper Tigers

Resources:

• Adverse Child Experiences: Click Here
• American Psychological Association (APA) Children and Trauma: Click Here
• American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: Click Here
• Creating Trauma Informed Services Tip Sheets: Tips Here
• Creating trauma-informed systems: child welfare, education, first responders, health care, juvenile justice: Click Here
• #Fighting ACES videos: Click Here
• How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris: Click Here
• Integrating ACEs Assessments: Click Here
• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Click Here
• Miss Kendra curriculum: www.traumainformedschools.org
• National Children’s Advocacy Center: Click Here
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): http://nctsn.org
• Paper Tigers: IMDB Page
• Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope: Click Here
• Sidran Institute: Traumatic Stress Education & Advocacy: Click Here
• The Trauma center at Justice Resource Institute: Click Here
• Trauma-Informed Approach and Trauma-Specific Interventions: Click Here
• Using Trauma Informed Treatment Models with Child-to-Parent Violence:  Click Here
   

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