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NEW event 'Trauma in children and young people – understanding the range of impact and treatment options' EARLY SPECIAL NOW ON WITH LIMITED NUMBERS AVAILABLE. Ends 8 July or when numbers are reached, whichever is sooner. https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ We are thrilled to showcase an exceptional lineup of speakers who will be presenting on various crucial aspects of the selected topic. Delegates can expect to gain an understanding of the diverse types of traumas and their profound impact on the mental well-being of children and young people. The conference will dive deep into the challenges of effectively working with traumatised young people and their families, while also addressing the pivotal role of systems in mitigating secondary trauma. Delegates will not only have the chance to network with a wide array of professionals dedicated to the welfare of children and young people but will also engage in an enriching in-person event. Our esteemed speakers will provide invaluable perspectives on the topic of trauma and its treatment in young people. The event will culminate in a dynamic panel discussion aimed at addressing any lingering questions. This event is face-to-face and space are limited! Book now to attend: https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ #Psychology #Psychiatry #CAMH #CAMHS #Evidence #Science #Trauma #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Research #Science #Evidence #Medicine

NEW event 'Trauma in children and young people – understanding the range of impact and treatment options' EARLY SPECIAL NOW ON WITH LIMITED NUMBERS AVAILABLE. Ends 8 July or when numbers are reached, whichever is sooner. https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ This event aims to provide a brief overview of childhood trauma and its lasting effects on mental health and the use of different principles in supporting the needs of traumatised children. The session will delve into the different types of traumas and the short-term and long-term consequences of trauma on a child’s emotional, behavioural, and social well-being. We will briefly discuss how professionals and systems can inadvertently retraumatise vulnerable children and families through unconscious bias and its impact on interventions, and hence the need for using a trauma-informed approach. The event will introduce the principles of Good Lives Model in understanding and supporting traumatised children alongside showcasing trauma-focused work in children with neurodevelopmental conditions. It will also introduce the concept of sensory integration and its role in treating traumatised children. This event is face-to-face and space are limited! Book now to attend: https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ #Psychology #Psychiatry #CAMH #CAMHS #Evidence #Science #Trauma #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Research #Science #Evidence #Medicine

NEW event 'Trauma in children and young people – understanding the range of impact and treatment options' EARLY SPECIAL NOW ON WITH LIMITED NUMBERS AVAILABLE. Ends 8 July or when numbers are reached, whichever is sooner. https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ We are thrilled to showcase an exceptional lineup of speakers who will be presenting on various crucial aspects of the selected topic. This event aims to provide a brief overview of childhood trauma and its lasting effects on mental health and the use of different principles in supporting the needs of traumatised children. The session will delve into the different types of traumas and the short-term and long-term consequences of trauma on a child’s emotional, behavioural, and social well-being. Delegates will not only have the chance to network with a wide array of professionals dedicated to the welfare of children and young people but will also engage in an enriching in-person event. Our esteemed speakers will provide invaluable perspectives on the topic of trauma and its treatment in young people. The event will culminate in a dynamic panel discussion aimed at addressing any lingering questions. This event is face-to-face and space are limited! Book now to attend: https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ #Psychology #Psychiatry #CAMH #CAMHS #Evidence #Science #Trauma #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Research #Science #Evidence #Medicine

NEW event 'Trauma in children and young people – understanding the range of impact and treatment options' https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ This event aims to provide a brief overview of childhood trauma and its lasting effects on mental health and the use of different principles in supporting the needs of traumatised children. The session will delve into the different types of traumas and the short-term and long-term consequences of trauma on a child’s emotional, behavioural, and social well-being. We will briefly discuss how professionals and systems can inadvertently retraumatise vulnerable children and families through unconscious bias and its impact on interventions, and hence the need for using a trauma-informed approach. The event will introduce the principles of Good Lives Model in understanding and supporting traumatised children alongside showcasing trauma-focused work in children with neurodevelopmental conditions. It will also introduce the concept of sensory integration and its role in treating traumatised children. This event is face-to-face and space are limited! Book now to attend: https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ #Psychology #Psychiatry #CAMH #CAMHS #Evidence #Science #Trauma #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Research #Science #Evidence #Medicine

🔎 #DYK that approximately 1.9 million children received prevention services in 2022? Today, for #TopicAreaTuesday & in honor of #ChildAbusePreventionMonth we invite you to learn about evidence-based programs on our website that target the prevention of child abuse and neglect. ✨ Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Primary) Programs is defined by the CEBC as programs directed at the general population that are designed to prevent abuse and neglect from occurring for the first time in a family: https://lnkd.in/eEuBQUTf 👉 View the newly updated Topic Area Summary here: https://lnkd.in/ebukEjYS ✨ Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Secondary) Programs is defined by the CEBC as programs targeted at individuals or families that are at high risk for maltreatment with a goal of preventing abuse or neglect from occurring: https://lnkd.in/e6KmRWtP 👉 View the newly updated Topic Area Summary here: https://lnkd.in/eSixenGx #CAPM2024 #childwelfare #researchers #research #evidencebased #evidencebasedpractices #ImpSci #Professionaldevelopment #therapisttwitter #psychology #psychiatry #education #counseling #therapy #socialworkers

"Childhood trauma is highly prevalent in patients with BPD, with childhood sexual abuse alone being reported by 40–76% of patients and childhood emotional abuse being reported by up to 92% of patients. Although there is a robust evidence of the relationship between childhood trauma and later development of psychotic symptoms in individuals with various forms of psycho-pathology, similar evidence in patients with BPD does not exist." The first part of the above excerpt from D'Agostino et al's paper is the current orthodoxy in the literature of trauma in connection with BPD. An orthodoxy that is so entrenched and universal as to attract immediate, almost unanimous, condemnation if challenged. Well, I'm challenging it, but only with caution as my evidence stems only from my own clinical experience and critical thinking (both of which are admittedly subjective). But the reason for that strange little finding mentioned in the second part of the above excerpt cannot be made sense of with the current orthodoxy. Indeed, even the authors merely mentioned it without a single commentary as to this causal discontinuity when it comes to trauma-induced psychosis in BPD. Thus, I'm going to make a bold prediction: that one day, perhaps not too far off, we're going to attain a paradigm shift in our understanding of the relationship between childhood trauma and borderline personality organization. The current orthodoxy is that the latter is invariably causally implicated in the former. However, in the new and more accurate understanding to soon emerge, we'll realize that we have gotten the causal relationship backwards: it is the borderline personality organization that fosters traumatic experiences especially in close relational contexts. And we'll also appropriately realize that a significant portion, in the case of BPD-induced traumatic experiences are subjective (in the sense that they're subject to, and consequent of, the distorted thinking style and chaotic emotions often associated with BPD). For all I know, this new understanding may already have been attained by some lone maverick researcher/theorist but whose work has been condemned to the obscurity enforced by the popular orthodoxy. I'll bookmark this post because I'm certain I'll have every reason to come back to it sooner or later.

Join us on 18 September 2024 for an interesting in-person conference, in Southampton UK, on ‘Trauma in children and young people – understanding the range of impact and treatment options’ https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ This event aims to provide a brief overview of childhood trauma and its lasting effects on mental health and the use of different principles in supporting the needs of traumatised children. Delegates will learn how the Good Lives Model could be applied to children and young people and how the Good Lives principles can support multi-agency planning for children who have experienced Trauma. The event will culminate in a dynamic panel discussion aimed at addressing any lingering questions. This event is face-to-face and space are limited! Book now to attend: https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ #Psychology #Psychiatry #CAMH #CAMHS #Evidence #Science #Trauma #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Research #Science #Evidence #Medicine

As a geriatric social worker, I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how developmental trauma continues to impact older adults. These early-life adversities, whether rooted in childhood abuse, neglect, or other significant stressors, can leave enduring scars that influence an individual's mental, emotional, and physical well-being well into their later years. Understanding these challenges is crucial for providing compassionate and effective support. I believe that integrating #mindfulness and #selfcompassion practices can significantly help our aging population manage and overcome the effects of trauma. When older adults feel safe to share their experiences, we can better tailor our support strategies to promote their well-being.

Join us on 18 September 2024 for an interesting in-person conference, in Southampton UK, on ‘Trauma in children and young people – understanding the range of impact and treatment options’ https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ This event aims to provide a brief overview of childhood trauma and its lasting effects on mental health and the use of different principles in supporting the needs of traumatised children. Delegates will learn how the Good Lives Model could be applied to children and young people and how the Good Lives principles can support multi-agency planning for children who have experienced Trauma. The event will culminate in a dynamic panel discussion aimed at addressing any lingering questions. This event is face-to-face and space are limited! Book now to attend: https://bit.ly/3xfpvqZ #Psychology #Psychiatry #CAMH #CAMHS #Evidence #Science #Trauma #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Research #Science #Evidence #Medicine