Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for IDD

This webinar is part of the 2022 The Arc-Relias Webinar Series

Trauma-informed care (TIC) has become a widely recognized paradigm that promotes creating safe spaces for individuals who have experienced trauma, while also reducing the likelihood that accessing services would cause re-traumatization. But what exactly is trauma and the trauma-informed care framework?

In this webinar, Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH, discusses different types of psychological trauma and how the trauma-informed care framework can be applied to IDD organizations.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the basic components of trauma and the key elements of the trauma-informed care framework.
• Describe how trauma impacts people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Recognize trauma symptoms in your staff and strategies to prevent burnout and vicarious trauma.
• Determine what to consider when beginning to implement a trauma-informed framework for your organization.