Child & Adolescent Trauma and Abuse Conference

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LIVETSBSWECEConferences

Thursday, July 28, 2022, 6:00 PM - Friday, July 29, 2022, 5:00 PM, Soules College of Business UT Tyler Main Campus


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (10.75 hours), Ethics Continuing Education (1.00 hours), General Attendance (10.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (10.75 hours), Texas State Board of Examiners of Licensed Professional Counselors Continuing Education Credit (10.75 hours), Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners Continuing Education Credit (10.75 hours)

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may impact the way people interact with others, handle problems, and make decisions. Some may participate in activities that have known negative health outcomes such as smoking, alcohol and drug use, and risky sexual behavior. An adult who has experienced one or more ACEs is more prone to exhibit illicit behaviors such as drug addiction or criminal activities. Incarceration and the medical care costs associated with illicit drug use can be substantial to a local government. As such, childhood mental disorders have severely impacted East Texas. Smith County and its county seat, Tyler, have the highest rate of suicides of any county in the state. COVID has increased the stress factor, with schools, churches, and community organizations being stretched to the limit with new cases among children. Along with the issues the pandemic has created, it has also offered an opportunity to face mental health needs. In the past, conservative communities have been reticent to even discuss mental health and its causes. The added stress has opened the door to a consideration of publicly funding and supporting initiatives to help the underserved. This conference will serve to start a conversation across the Northeast Texas region involving educators, healthcare professionals, parents, and policy makers on how to address ACEs. Establishing a system of cooperation and open communication across all stakeholders is paramount to affect positive outcomes related to ACEs, including improved health and life expectancy, greater educational achievement and earning capacity, lowered incarceration rates and substance abuse.

1. Describe and define adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how the COVID pandemic has exacerbated them. Identify their positionality and discuss community-based interventions that they can participate in.
2. Discuss ACEs, their potential adverse outcomes, consider how treatment of ACEs can influence various factors such as workplace and classroom productivity, healthcare and health insurance costs, and incarceration rates. Describe SANE exams and why they are important.
3. Discuss behavioral management techniques. Recognize trauma assessment and informed care best practices
4. Discuss ways to identify possible abuse or self-harm in children, and how to follow-up Recognize current, emerging, and re-emerging issues concerning ACEs and the potential role of state-based public health education and surveillance. Discuss challenges and opportunities to improve ACE education and surveillance capacity.
5. Describe the major themes of the movie, Paper Tigers: A Documentary about Adverse Childhood Experiences Discuss key factors contributing to Adverse Childhood Experiences both in school and community settings Discuss macro-level methods for remediating Adverse Childhood Experiences
6. Outline the history of the initial study focusing on and categorizing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Recognize the primary ACE categories Discuss the prevalence of ACE diagnoses among children and adults
7. Examine the prevalence and impact on individuals and society of childhood trauma Identify public health statistics related to childhood trauma and resulting ACE scores Explore examples of childhood trauma incidents and interventions
8. Examine the prevalence of Childhood Trauma in the immediate East Texas area Identify key tools for and agencies in East Texas tracking and providing mitigation support for ACEs.
9. Summarize Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) processes and protocols. Identify resources for SANE examinations Discuss best practices for the client communication and examination.
10. Describe simple intervention techniques for use with victims of trauma and other mental illnesses Explore examples of successful and unsuccessful implementation of intervention techniques
11. Identify the five principles of Trauma informed care Discuss ways to ensure that the principles, including safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment, are built into your practice. Describe self-care strategies to counter secondary trauma as a professional
12. Explore opportunities to respond to the growing recognition of ACEs in the broader community Discuss ACE impacts and strategies within church settings Discuss ACE impacts and strategies within school settings Discuss ACE impacts on the criminal justice system
13. Discuss strategies within school settings for working with Adverse Childhood Experiences and building child resiliency Participate in brainstorming related to strategies from personal experience
14. Discuss general strategies within the community for working with Adverse Childhood Experiences and building child resiliency Discuss strategies in civic settings for working with ACEs. Participate in brainstorming related to community solutions and policy considerations.
15. Explore early opportunities for nurturing healthy children from conception through adolescence Identify Tyler area options for furthering resilience in children with and without high ACE scores.
16. Explore the concept of kinship placements and the unique factors related to second generation parenting Discuss best treatment and research-supported modifications for grandparents Identify treatment needs in a case example of second-generation parenting
17. Discuss and roleplay scenarios confronted by church workers and church leaders created by ACEs and related mental health issues Identify strategies to identify and refer issues of abuse and neglect in church youth Describe strategies to protect church workers and members from unsafe situations involving youth.
18. Summarize two ACE-related projects originated at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, including the East Texas ACE Task Force and the Northeast Texas Health Standards Collective Impact Initiative (NETHSCII). Identify potential points of involvement to impact the mental health solutions for East Texas youth. Discover additional projects underway or in planning by the team organizing this current workshop.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to University of Texas at Tyler, [email protected].

University of Texas at Tyler reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
University of Texas at Tyler is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

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