Social Justice, Faith, Trauma, and a Way Forward: A Workshop for Professionals

What Is a Trauma-Informed Organization?

It is one thing to know trauma-informed principles, it is another thing to effectively put those principles to work.

According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Chapter 1 on Trauma Informed Organizations, “creating a trauma-informed organization is a fluid, ongoing process. As an organization’s demographics change across time, exposure to specific types of traumas may become more prevalent, and knowledge of best and evidence-based practices continue to advance.”

“A trauma-informed organization continues to demonstrate a commitment to compassionate and effective practices and organizational reassessments, and the organization adapts to meet the needs of its members and the individuals it serves with histories of trauma.”

According to SAMSHA Chapter 1 and other sources, characteristics of a trauma-informed organization can include:

• Organizational commitment to building a trauma-informed agency
• Establishing a useful trauma-informed framework to support and sustain change
• Soliciting the input and support from diverse stakeholders, including persons with lived experience
• Reviewing and adjusting policies, practices, and procedures through a trauma-informed lens
• Creating an organizational operational plan for thoughtful implementation of trauma-informed change
• Establishing a wide support network for change using internal and external trauma-informed champions
• Acting on the plan and establishing a continuous quality improvement process to determine the effectiveness and utility of trauma-informed practices and approaches
• Developing metrics to assess the effectiveness of practices and approaches
• Providing maintenance/trauma-informed training and coaching

Accreditations and Approvals

Physicians

McLean Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide Continuing medical education for physicians.

McLean Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Psychologists

McLean Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. McLean Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants meeting requirements will receive 11 CE credits.

Nurses

This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 11 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit. Advance practice nurses, please note: educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count toward 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.

Social Workers

This program has been approved for 11 continuing education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Boston College and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorization number D91272.

Licensed Mental Health Counselors

McLean Hospital has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6085. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. McLean Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This offering meets the requirements for up to 11 NBCC hours.

Disclosure Policy

McLean Hospital adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies. It is McLean’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g., planners, faculty, authors, reviewers, and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that McLean may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.

Refund Policy

Due to the small nature of our trainings, the Institute for Trauma-Informed Systems Change cannot offer any refunds. If the participant is unable to attend, they may send a substitute attendee.