Texas Rebuild: Exploring the Role of Trauma-Informed Care
Needs Statement
As many as 20 percent of children and adults have significant mental and behavioral health concerns at any given time. Exposure to a disaster like Hurricane Harvey and the trauma that comes with it often exacerbates pre-existing issues and/or brings new issues to the surface, with post-traumatic stress often presenting as “other” mental illnesses, including anxiety, ADHD, depression, school conduct issues or even physical illness. The result is a large and complex problem that must be addressed. During January of 2021, Texas Children's Hospital department of Psychology disseminated a Behavioral Health Integration Needs Assessment. Respondents reported having interests in filling knowledge deficiencies in Disruptive Behavior, ADHD, Developmental Delays (ASD, PDD), Academic and Learning Problems, Anxiety and Mood, Weight Management and Nutrition, amongst others.
This activity will discuss the role of medical personnel in understanding resources, strategies, and language for assessment of trauma and traumatic stress among providers in primary care. This activity seeks to educate providers to define trauma and child traumatic stress, define trauma-informed care/ trauma-informed approach and identify common misdiagnoses related to trauma and child traumatic stress. There will be time dedicated to answer questions.
Target Audience
This activity is for Pediatricians and primary care providers (family practitioners, NPs, PAs) who treat children and adolescents, RNs, LVNs, LPCs, Social Workers, and Administrative leaders.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, the participants should be able to:
- Define trauma and child traumatic stress
- Define trauma-informed care/ trauma-informed approach
- Identify common misdiagnoses related to trauma and child traumatic stress
Diane Antonvich, M.A., L.P.C. - Planning Committee
Clinical Program Coordinator
Psychology Service
Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose
Marni Axelrad, Ph.D., A.B.P.P - Activity Director
Professor
Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure:
Research Support: Rebuild Texas
Rachel Brock - Planning Committee
Practice Administrator
Texas Children's Hospital
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose
Timothy Brown, M.P.H., P.M.P - Planning Committee
Senior Project Manager
Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose
Danielle Busby, Ph.D. - Contributor
Assistant Professor
Pediatrics - Psychology
Baylor College of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose
Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Attendance