Trauma Informed Care During COVID-19: Healing Through Relationships

As the psychological effects of long-term isolation on both residents and families continue to be studied, our nations long term care residents remain at the epicenter of this global pandemic. However, when armed with education and resources, communities and people are empowered toward collective resilience.

In partnership with Dr. Sheri Gibson, The Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program published this free online training for three distinct audiences; family members of individuals living in long-term care facilities, the residents of long-term care facilities, and the direct staff working with individuals in Connecticut's long-term care facilities. In the series, Dr. Gibson provides training on the topic of trauma-informed care. This training will emphasize the importance of understanding the prevalence of trauma and the effects that trauma can have on an individual’s mental health, physical, social, and spiritual well-being so as to ensure you can be sensitive to individual values while resisting the re-traumatization of vulnerable persons. 

Learning Objectives for Trauma-Informed Care Training

• Understand what “trauma-informed” care means.
• Understand why trauma-informed care is important in long term care communities.
• Learn how trauma-informed care can improve service quality.
• Understand the impact that re-traumatizing events can have on a trauma survivor.
• Increase competency in recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.
• Appreciate the bio-psycho-social components of trauma-informed care to support survivors in rebuilding a sense of control and empowerment. 

SHERI GIBSON, PhD.

Biography

Dr. Gibson received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Geropsychology from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS). She is an instructor for the Psychology Department at UCCS and a faculty affiliate with the UCCS Gerontology Center. Dr. Gibson serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, is Chair of the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention (CCERAP), a member of the Research Committee for the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), and board member for the Colorado Culture Change Coalition. In addition to being an advocate for elder justice, Dr. Gibson has a private psychotherapy and consultation practice, which includes provision of capacity evaluations, expert testimony, consultation, and training.

For Additional Trainings on Topics Including Person Centered Care, Managing anxiety and Grief During COVID-19 and Compassion Fatigue; Visit the National Consumer Voice Website by Clicking Here. 

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