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Trauma informed care during disasters: evidence-based strategies to aid in community recovery

Event Type
Professional Development
Sponsor
School of Social Work
Date
May 17, 2022   2:00 - 3:00 pm  
Registration
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Contact
Amy Frederick
E-Mail
aeweber2@illinois.edu
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May 17, 2022
2:00-3:00pm CST
Zoom Webinar
1.0 CEU for LCSW/LSW and LCPC/LPC
FREE event

Trauma informed care during disasters: evidence-based strategies to aid in community recovery
Biological, environmental, and technological disasters can have a lasting impact on individuals' and communities' health and well-being. This talk will provide an overview of the mental health impact of disasters, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental disasters including hurricanes and wildfires. Trauma-informed initiatives and best practices for mental health recovery will also be discussed.
 
Presenter: Tara Powell, Associate Professor | School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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