Everyone has experienced traumatic events – what happened to you shapes your view of the world and how you respond to it. The impact of trauma on pediatric mental, behavioral and physical health is alarming. Recognizing reactions that are rooted in traumatic experiences is the first step toward growth and recovery. In response to this concerning trend, the trauma cohort will address the importance of effectively identifying and mitigating traumatic stress, as well as connecting patients to evidence-based treatment.
The 2024 cohort is CLOSED
This cohort will be offered again in 2025
Session Topics generally include the following.
Recognizing Trauma-Related Symptoms and Behaviors of Youth Across Medical and Academic Settings.
Trauma and Stress effects on the Mind
Resilience/Post-traumatic growth
Optimizing School Functioning for Traumatized Youth (Academic and Social-Emotional)
Screening and Assessment of Trauma-Related Symptoms and Behaviors
Patient-Centered Strategies for Managing Trauma-Related Symptoms and Behaviors Across Settings
Evidence-Based Treatment of Trauma in the Medical, Mental Health and Academic Setting
Environmental Strategies for Managing Trauma-Related Symptoms and Behaviors Across Settings, what YOU CAN do.
Featured Faculty
Dr. Harris is the Director of Psychiatry Pediatric Integration. She is board certified in pediatrics, adult psychiatry, and child and adolescent psychiatry. She provides direct clinical care as a general pediatrician in primary care offices and as an outpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist for Cincinnati Children’s at the College Hill campus.
Melissa Young, PsyD
Dr. Young is a licensed psychologist within the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's. Dr. Young provides direct clinical care, in Integrated Behavioral Health, within the Center for Teen Health's Primary Care Clinic at CCHMC. Dr. Young has recently published on adapting an evidence-based intervention for caregivers of children with sickle cell disease, as well as considerations for promoting adherence and self-management amongst pediatric patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Young has also presented on research initiatives and evidence-based interventions, targeting children, adolescents, and their families, at local, national, and international conferences.
Patty Hadden M.ED
Patricia Hadden is the Director of Student Services for Deer Park Community City Schools. Mrs. Hadden's duties include supervision of special education programming, federal funding programs, homeless needs, foster care cases, mental health services, along with numerous other programs within the district. Patricia has 29 years of classroom teaching experience in both general education and special education. She has experience as an adjunct professor in Early Childhood Special Education and Learning Specialist for athletics at Xavier University.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Specific accreditation information will be provided for each activity.
CME/Physicians: Cincinnati Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 (per session) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses: This activity is approved for a maximum 1.25 continuing nursing education (CNE) contact hours, per session.
Clinical Counselors: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of professional counselor continuing education credits by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider #RCX111201. This program is approved for 1.25 clock hours (per session). Counselor program area: Methods of Intervention and Prevention
Social Workers: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is an approved provider of social work clock hours by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, Provider # RSX030902. This program is approved for 1.25 clock hours (per session). Social Work program area: Methods
Teachers: 1.25 (per session) Contact Hours of Educator Credit are provided. Final approval of Certificates of Participation will be determined by your Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC). Keep all Certificates of Participation with your Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP).
Psychology CE: Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs.
MOC: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1.25 MOC points (per session) in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.25 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.25 hours), General Attendance (1.25 hours), CME - Non-Physician (Attendance) (1.25 hours), Nursing CE (1.25 hours), Psychology Regular CE (1.25 hours), Social Work (M) (1.25 hours), Counseling (MIP) (1.25 hours), Teaching (LPDC) (1.25 hours), ABP MOC Part 2 (1.25 hours), IPCE (1.25 hours).
Registration for 2025 - TBD
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