3 CE Hours
Foundations of Trauma-Informed Care: Assessment and Stabilization
Trauma affects the majority of clients seeking mental health services. This comprehensive 3-hour course provides foundational knowledge for working with trauma survivors, including understanding trauma's impact on the brain and body, conducting sensitive assessments, establishing safety, and implementing stabilization techniques before any processing work begins.
3
CE Hours
6
Modules
20
Quiz Questions
2
Est. Minutes
What you'll learn
- Define trauma and differentiate between acute, chronic, and complex trauma
- Explain the neurobiological impact of trauma on the brain and nervous system
- Describe the window of tolerance and its clinical implications
- Conduct trauma-sensitive assessments that minimize retraumatization
- Apply SAMHSA's six principles of trauma-informed care
- Implement grounding and stabilization techniques with traumatized clients
- Recognize signs of dissociation and respond appropriately
- Establish safety and containment before trauma processing
Approval & credit
CounselorReady is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP #7760). This course awards 3 NBCC-approved CE hours; a certificate is issued on completion. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CounselorReady is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.