TRAUMA-FOCUSED OFFERINGS
We offer trauma-focused solutions to create compassionate, equitable systems, including tailored private trainings, flexible on-demand options, and comprehensive initiatives to integrate trauma-informed and gender-responsive principles into every aspect of your organization.
TAG&WSPICLEARNING COLLABORATIVES
Trauma&GenderInitiativeLearning Collaborative(TAGLC)
TAG promotes best-practices in traumainformed, gender-responsive behavioral healthcare in Connecticut by providing training, consultation, technical support, and information to agencies across the state. Initially, agencies participated in a TAG Cohort to enhance their organizational trauma and gender competency. Currently, we offer a component of the TAG Initiative called the Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed and Gender-Responsive Care Fidelity Review, a tool that assesses an organization’s culture and care practices align with traumainformed and gender-responsive principles.
A partnership between us, the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and women’s specialty service providers that provides expert panels and presenters focused on improving behavioral health services for women
CREATINGCULTURES OFTRAUMA-INFORMED &GENDERRESPONSIVE
The Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed and Gender-Responsive Care Fidelity Review is a valuable tool for agencies to assess how effectively they have developed a culture of trauma-informed, gender-responsive care. As a first step toward improving care standards, the Fidelity Review provides a baseline assessment that agencies can use to guide future improvements.
Thereviewevaluatessixcriticaldomains:
Program Procedures and Settings
Formal Services Policies
Trauma and Gender Screening, Assessment, and Service Planning
Administrative Support for Trauma-Informed, Gender-Responsive Services
Staff Training and Education on Trauma and Gender
Human Resources Practices
Each domain is scored based on specific indicators, resulting in a Trauma-Informed and Gender-Responsive Care Score.
Howitworks:
Each domain is assessed using a variety of methods site visits, staff and client surveys, focus groups, practice observations, organizational reviews, and more. These evaluations result in a Trauma-Informedand Gender-ResponsiveCareScore that reflects your agency’s strengths and opportunities for growth.
Upon completing the Fidelity Review, your organization will receive a CreatingCultures ofTrauma-InformedandGender-Responsive CareReport, packed with actionable insights and strategies to elevate your trauma and gender competency.
Our on-demand trainings are available whenever you are. Explore our online catalog at womensconsortium.configio.com. We offer over 50 additional options approved for NASW-CT credit.
De-escalationandEngagementStrategies:A Trauma-InformedApproach
Aggressiveanddrug-seekingbehaviors,often drivenbysubstanceuseandtrauma-related disorders,poseuniquechallengesinclinical settings.Thispresentationexploresassertive, therapeuticstrategiestoaddressthesebehaviors whilemaintainingpatientengagement Itprovides anoverviewoftrauma'simpactonrecoveryfrom social,biological,psychological,andspiritual perspectivesandequipsclinicianswithtraumainformedskillstosupportrecovery
TraumaThroughtheLensofAttachmentTheory Explorehowattachmenttheoryinformstreatment fortraumaticstress,focusingonattachment dynamics,emotionalregulation,andbuilding therapeuticalliances
PRIVATETRAININGS
Private trainings bring expert-led sessions directly to your team join us at our suite or have a trainer come to you!
UnderstandingPsychologicalTraumaand Trauma-InformedCare
Atwo-parttrainingthatprovidesanintroductionto psychologicaltrauma,typesoftrauma(including socio-culturaltrauma),andtrauma-informedcare Includespracticalskillsforgrounding,safety planning,andclienteducation,withacloserlookat diagnosticcriteria,screening,andtreatment models
EmbracetheRainbow-Workingatthe IntersectionofLGBTQ+IdentityandTrauma
Thispresentationprovidesfoundationalknowledge ontrauma-relatedissuesinLGBTQ+individuals, includingterminology,theimpactoftraumaonthe community,anditsclinicalmanifestations Itoffers effectiveskills,techniques,andstrategiesto addresschallengesinclinicalsettings.
MindfulnessforChildrenWhoHave ExperiencedTrauma
Learnage-appropriatemindfulnesstechniquesto helpchildrenandadolescentsregulateemotions, improvedecision-making,andunderstandhow traumaimpactsthebrain
AttachmentandTrauma
Explorehowattachmenttheoryinformstreatment fortraumaticstress,focusingonattachment dynamics,emotionalregulation,andbuilding therapeuticalliances.
UnderstandingPsychologicalTraumaand Trauma-InformedCare
Atwo-parttrainingthatprovidesanintroduction topsychologicaltrauma,typesoftrauma (includingsocio-culturaltrauma),andtraumainformedcare.Includespracticalskillsfor grounding,safetyplanning,andclienteducation, withacloserlookatdiagnosticcriteria,screening, andtreatmentmodels.
SupervisingStaffUsingaTrauma-Informed Approach
Designedforneworaspiringsupervisors,this trainingcoverstrauma-informedsupervision styles,responsestoburnout,andfostering resilienceinteams
Can’t find what you’re looking for? We’re here to help! Reach out to Alexandra Caruso, Director of Programs and we’ll match you with the perfect course and trainer.
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