Trauma’s Influence on the Brain, Body, and Behavior: Promoting Healing & Well-Being – In Person Training
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UW South Madison Partnership, 2238 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713
Community Relations
Register Here $30
Cancellations made within 24 hours prior to the start of the training will be charged the full registration fee.
Overview
Life experiences shape who we are. This session will highlight the impact of trauma and stress on the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It will provide information on how to recognize the influence of trauma and stress on behavioral, mental, and physical health. From a brain and healing perspective, the session will also provide strategies on how to proactively support individuals who exhibit what others may define as “difficult behaviors” while also promoting health and well-being.Skills/Competency:
- An understanding of different types of trauma and stress
- The impact that stress and trauma have in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- An introduction to basic brain functions and the effects of trauma on brain development and functioning
- Information about how to recognize some of the most common physical and behavioral expressions of trauma
- Strategies for proactive behavioral support and the promotion of well-being in individuals who have experienced trauma
- Considerations and recommendations on how take care of ourselves as caregivers to promote our own well-being