Trauma-Informed Approaches in Primary Care
The FLA OHT and partners are inviting you to an accredited course to learn about ‘Trauma-Informed Approaches in Primary Care. All Primary Care Community are invited, including family doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health and wellness providers.
When: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: In-person at Kingston Community Health Centres, 263 Weller Avenue
Description: Connect with colleagues and community partners while learning about trauma-informed care, its importance in our health-care system and how this aligns with the Health Homes model that we are building together. In the morning from 8:30 am - 1 pm, Teach Resilience will lead a session on trauma-informed care and building resilience. For the afternoon, KCHC physicians Mary Rowland and Rupa Patel will discuss how to apply trauma-informed care concepts into practice.
The day's events are in partnership with Kingston Community Health Centres' (KCHC) Pathway to Education program / Teach Resilience social enterprise and the Ontario Medical Association.
Contact: Ellen McGarity-Shipley at ellenms@kchc.ca
Cost: $25 registration fee
Registration: Register by May 15 at Eventbrite HERE.
Food/beverages: Complimentary breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages will be offered throughout the day.
Capacity: up to 60 people can attend
Certification: This 1-credit-per-group Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Queen's University for up to 6 Mainpro+ credits. Official certificates from Queen’s University will be provided after course completion. All healthcare professionals from the primary care community are welcome to join both sessions.
Learning objectives: By the end of the day participants will be able to:
- Explain what ACEs are and how they impact health outcomes
- Identify common presentations of trauma in primary care
- List six effective pillars to support those living with ACEs
- Evaluate possible triggers in their practice environments
- Apply principles of trauma-informed care in their daily work
- Demonstrate practical approaches to use with emotionally dysregulated adults
Agenda
Morning
- 8:30 to 8:45: Welcome and introductions/overview of the day
- 8:45 to 10:15: Teach Resilience part 1-includes discussion periods
- 10:15 to 10:45: Coffee break
- 10:45 to 12:15: Teach Resilience part 2-includes discussion periods
- 12:15 to 1: Lunch
Afternoon (trauma-informed care in practice)
- 1:00 to 2:00: Applying the principles of trauma informed care in your practice
- 2:00 to 2:30: Reflective exercise – how trauma-informed is my current practice? - reflection and journaling
- 2:30 to 2:45: Coffee break
- 2:45 to 3:30: Common presentations of trauma in the primary care office (Case-based small group discussions)
- 3:30 to 4:15: Implementing practical tools to support individuals and build resilience-break out groups