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ForwardIdentifying and treating PTSD and Complex-PTSD at the Nashua Street Jail
Nashua Street Jail
September 29, 2022
This is a two-part course designed to provide training on traumatic stress disorders, their assessment, and a brief trauma intervention focused specifically on those with mental health challenges in correctional facilities. The first part of the course will provide education on background on traumatic stress, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). After this, attendees will be taught how to administer two tools to systematically measure traumatic experiences and PTSD/CPTSD criteria and have the opportunity to practice the assessment in the session. The second part of the course will review the implementation of the assessment so far and then provide training on a brief interventions for trauma: BREATHE. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice the intervention with their peers and receive feedback.
Target Audience
This program is intended for Mental health staff in two correctional facilities in Greater Boston, MA.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand key aspects of trauma treatment
- Understand the core components in the BREATHE intervention which aid in reducing trauma symptoms
- Provide the core components of BREATHE intervention
- Describe a good self-care plan
Session 1 | Nashua Street Jail
September 29, 2022
Introduction and Agenda
Feedback of Clinicians Experience using the Trauma Life Event Questionnaire, and International Trauma Questionnaire during routine Mental Health Evaluations
Review of Session 1 and Quiz on Traumatic Stress, PTSD/CPTSD
Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorders and Importance of Self-care
BREATHE: Background and Core Components
Workshop: Practice BREATHE Intervention and Providing Psychoeducation
Implementation
Question & answer
Course Directors/Planners:
Jose Hidalgo, MD: Director of Psychiatry at the Suffolk Country House of Corrections, Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Kamila Bhiku, BS: Clinical Research Coordinator III at MGH Center of Excellence for Systemic and Psychosocial Research
Available Credit
- 4.00 Social Workers
The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
This program has been approved for 4.00 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D 91331
- 4.00 Participation
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.