Identifying and Treating PTSD and Complex-PTSD at the Suffolk County House of Corrections

Suffolk County House of Corrections 

September 27, 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:

  • Describe the symptoms of PTSD, and CPTSD
  • Administer the trauma assessments, Trauma Life Event Questionnaire and International Trauma Questionnaire
  • Interpret the results of the trauma assessments
  • Understand the importance of self-care
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 Social Workers

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 4.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.

  • 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.

Registration opens: 
09/27/2022
Course closes: 
12/31/2022
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Session 1 | Suffolk Country House of Corrections

September 27, 2022

 

Introduction, Trauma and Mental Illness in Correctional Populations, and the Importance of Self-care

Traumatic Stress, Biological and Psychological Development of PTSD and Complex-PTSD

Assessment; How to Incorporate the Trauma Life Event Questionnaire, and International Trauma Questionnaire during routine Mental Health Evaluations, and Provide Feedback of Results 

Workshop: Practice Assessment 

Question & Answer, and Next Steps 

 

 

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

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 4.00 clock hours for continuing education credits.

  • 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.

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