PTSD & Trauma: The Impact on Individuals, Providers, and the Community

Discover PTSD's effects and support in this Hawai‘i Public Health webinar. Learn more on WebinarCafe.

Psychology Webinar Benefits

This presentation will look at types of trauma and the factors that impact the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It will look at how PTSD shapes an individual's sense of self and their perspectives of the world around them. A review of vicarious traumatization will identify ways that providers can safeguard against being affected by their clients' experiences of trauma. A brief discussion on common treatments for PTSD and coping skills for high levels of anxiety will be held. Lastly, community resources for crisis support will be identified.

Upon completion of this CE, participants will...

• Discuss different types of traumas experienced and the effects on the individual

• Outline the negative impact of PTSD on the individual

• Review vicarious traumatization for providers treating trauma

• Discuss common treatments and coping skills to address high levels of anxiety and PTSD

• Identify crisis community resources

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC). The WRPHTC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The planners and presenters for this training have no declared conflicts of interest.

Speaker: Mestisa C. Gass, PsyD, Mental Health America of Hawai'i