Course Summary
This training provides an understanding of trauma-informed care tailored to children and adolescents. Participants will gain insights into the impact of trauma on young individuals and learn evidence-based practices to effectively support and promote healthy outcomes in this vulnerable population. This training will focus primarily on the following developmental stages:
1. Early school age (age 5-7)
2. Middle school age (age 8-12)
3. Early adolescence (age 13-17)
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
Recognize the presentation of trauma at specific developmental stages.
Differentiate trauma from commonly misdiagnosed symptoms.
Utilize trauma-informed care when determining the needs of children, youth, and families.
Learning Audience
The learners for this training are behavioral health service providers, social workers, counselors, peer support specialists, and other professionals who support individuals with substance use and behavioral health conditions.
American Psychological Association Continuing Education (APA CE) Credits
This course is eligible for Continued Education Units (CEU) upon completion, which are awarded as follows:
- 1 APA CEU credit awarded per (1) hour of completed learning
The University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry maintains responsivity for this program and its content.
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Course Duration
Content Contributors
- Jodi Zik, MD, Medical Director
- Elizabeth Hoff, PsyD
