Trauma Informed Approaches for Individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Friday, May 21, 2027 | 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. EST
Location
Southern Regional AHEC
1601 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304 (3rd Floor)
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Target Audience
This program is designed for behavioral health professionals and healthcare providers who work with individuals experiencing trauma exposure and severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), including psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, licensed clinical mental health counselors, licensed clinical addiction specialists, nurses, marriage and family therapists, and other professionals who support individuals with complex behavioral health needs.
Program Description
This three hour, in-person session will explore the complex relationship between trauma exposure and severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). It will assume a general understanding of the potential impact of trauma exposures on human functioning and review standard elements of a trauma-informed approach to care. With case examples and group discussion, this session will offer applications to real-world examples and introduce best practices for approaching and treating these co-occurring issues.
Registration Fee
Early Registration Fee: $50.00 (Expires 5/7/27)
Registration Fee: $55.00
Objectives
- Increase knowledge of the prevalence of trauma exposure for those experiencing severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI).
- Develop understanding of the potential manifestations of trauma symptoms in working with individuals with SPMI, and the complexities in navigating those in community health settings.
- Review existing recommendations for trauma-informed care from SAMHSA.
- Practice applications of trauma informed approaches in various case examples and explore current integrated treatment options.
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Registration/Light Refreshments
9 a.m. Welcome
Prevalence of Trauma Exposure for Those Experiencing SPMI
Potential Manifestations of Trauma Symptoms
10:30 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. Recommendations for Trauma Informed Care from SAMHSA
Practice Applications of Trauma Informed Approaches
Speaker
Andrea Winkler, MSW, LCSW, LCAS is a practice-based trainer for Duke AHEC, specializing in topics related to substance use, gender responsive treatment and trauma informed care across healthcare settings. She currently provides integrated (MH and SUD) clinical services through her private practice. Andrea is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill’s MSW and Substance Use Certificate programs, and began her clinical career with the Duke Family Care Program. Andrea spent twelve years with outpatient psychiatry at Duke University Hospital before starting her private practice and growing her training and consultation services. Andrea has been contracted with NC Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Use Services for gender specific substance use disorder block grant activities since 2023.
Credit
C.E.U.: .3
Contact Hours: 3.0
NCASPPB: Pending Approval by the North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board for up to 3.0 hours of credit.
NC Psychologists Category A: The program will provide 3.0 contact hours (category A) continuing education credit to NC Psychologists.
NBCC: Southern Regional AHEC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5362. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Southern Regional AHEC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs
Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers
• Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
• Registrants cancelling between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
• No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
• No refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
• No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
• Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).
Attendance at this activity grants permission for Southern Regional AHEC to use any photographs, audio, video, or other images from this activity for promotional or educational purposes. Please notify an AHEC staff member if you have concerns.
ADA Services
Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA coordinator at least five days prior to the event at (910) 678-7305 or mariah.williams@sr-ahec.org.
Do you have questions? Contact us!
Jasmine Harris, Director of CPD, Behavioral Health / (910) 678-7218 / jasmine.harris@sr-ahec.org
Mariah Williams, Project Specialist / (910) 678-7305 / mariah.williams@sr-ahec.org