Overview:
In today’s world, the reverberations of trauma are more widespread than ever. As mental health professionals, understanding the impact of trauma is paramount. Without this understanding, we risk missing the signs and symptoms that silently shape the lives of our clients. This course illuminates the path to trauma-informed care by delving into the four core principles of SAMHSA’s approach:
Realization of the widespread impact of trauma and paths to recovery;
Recognition of the signs and symptoms associated with trauma exposure;
Response to trauma through policies and procedures and
Adoption of practices to resist the risk of re-traumatization for clients and therapists alike.
In this presentation, you will also have the opportunity to reflect on trauma-informed care self-practices and the importance of the client-therapist relationship in facilitating a trauma-informed care approach.
Objectives:
- Conduct a trauma-informed assessment.
- Apply a trauma-informed case conceptualization.
- Integrate trauma-informed skills meaningfully into clinical practice
- Adopt culturally humble practices with a trauma-informed lens
- Practice strategies to mitigate secondary trauma exposure
Limitations:
While trauma-informed care frameworks are widely supported, empirical evidence regarding long-term clinical outcomes and implementation in diverse settings is still evolving. Individual, organizational, and cultural factors may impact efficacy. Clinicians should apply TIC models flexibly, incorporating client needs and setting-specific considerations.
Commercial Disclosure:
Dr. Sacha McBain receives an royalties from E Care Behavioral Health Institute for the presentation of this recorded webinar. She has no other relevant financial relationships or commercial support to disclose.
Course materials are only available to enrolled students.
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Sacha McBain, Ph. D
Sacha McBain, Ph. D. is a clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, AR. Dr. McBain received her master’s in psychology and doctorate in clinical psychology at Palo Alto University in Palo Alto, CA. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at UAMS with a specialization in integrated care and trauma, and her postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology and implementation science at the Department of Veterans Affairs South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) in North Little Rock, AR. She serves as the Associate Director of UAMS’ Center for Trauma Prevention, Recovery, and Innovation and leads the Trauma Psychology Consult Service on UAMS’ Trauma Surgery service to address the psychosocial needs of patients who have experienced a serious injury or illness. She also provides training and consultation to medical services regarding implementation of trauma-informed care practices and healthcare worker wellness initiatives designed to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Dr. McBain’s expertise includes increasing access to care for people with recent trauma to improve the prevention of PTSD with a specific focus on trauma related to medical events. She has completed training in community health and prevention research and implementation science in order to identify and put into place organizational practices within healthcare systems designed to increase access to mental health care following a traumatic event. Dr. McBain contributed to the American College of Surgeons' ’2022 Best Practice Guidelines for Screening and Intervention for Mental Health Disorders and Substance Use and Misuse in the Acute Trauma Patient Group and is an active member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, where she currently serves as the 2023-25 Co-Chair of the Membership Committee.
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.

Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course.  ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.Â

Psychologists — American Psychological Association (APA)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

CE Broker
CE Broker is a continuing education tracking system in which licensees track their compliance and report their completed CE hours credit (CE Broker Tracking #50-33336)
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