Presenters
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Karen Johnson LCSW
Director of Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health
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Linda Henderson-Smith LCSW
Director of Children and Trauma-Informed Services, National Council for Behavioral Health
Webinar
Be Attentive: All Language Matters! Using Trauma Sensitive Language
About This Webinar
Watch this webinar to learn the basics of trauma and how to use trauma-sensitive language verbally and in writing to support recovery while still meeting the deficit-based requirements of most insurance companies. Learn more about the urgent need for all individuals working in behavior health and community services to practice using trauma-sensitive language.
During this webinar we:
- Identify negative language
- Explain the hazards of negative language, especially to children, young adults and families who have experienced trauma
- Describe positive alternatives to common negative language used
