Trauma 101: Post Trauma Support
COURSE DATE
10 November 2022 (9 am to 5 pm)
Course Fee
Normal Fees: S$580
SkillsFuture Credit: Can use fully or partially
NTUC UTAP: Reimbursement of 50% of course fees (up to $250/year)
NCSS VCF Pre- Approval Funding: S$174
Schools & Ministries: e-invoicing via vendor.gov
Delivery Mode
In-person. Classroom
about the trainer
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The workshop facilitator is Dr. Suzanne Anderson. Suzanne is a certified crisis response specialist and trainer with over 20 years of experience. She has provided crisis response, cross-cultural, and social work in Singapore and the region including China, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, Burma/Myanmar, and Nepal over the past 15 years. More recently Suzanne has provided support to the Jakarta Intercultural School from 2014 – 2019 in the wake of child abuse allegations. Throughout this time Suzanne has been working with schools in Singapore and Southeast Asia at the primary, secondary and tertiary educational levels, as they respond to earthquakes, suicide and other crisis. Her clients include National University of Singapore, Nanyang Polytechnic and United World College (UWCSEA), Singapore.
Suzanne holds a Doctor of Professional Studies from the University of Southern Queensland and a Masters of Social Science (Social Work) from the National University of Singapore. |
What Participants say
Today's course gave me a lot to think about and I enjoyed the whole session very much. Thank you for the shepherd's pie and muffins too! - Teacher in a local school
I really enjoyed the detailed explanation to understanding PTSD, the different trauma interventions and relatable ways to help people with difficult emotions. I enjoyed the group discussions - Graduate-level student
I can use what I have learned to better psycho-educate my clients about trauma. Also to teach my clients the new skills I learned from this course - Social Worker in a social service agency
I really enjoyed the detailed explanation to understanding PTSD, the different trauma interventions and relatable ways to help people with difficult emotions. I enjoyed the group discussions - Graduate-level student
I can use what I have learned to better psycho-educate my clients about trauma. Also to teach my clients the new skills I learned from this course - Social Worker in a social service agency
Course Overview
According to research by the World Health Organization, 70% of the population worldwide will experience some form of trauma – such as witnessing death or serious injury, the unexpected death of a loved one, being mugged, being in a life-threatening automobile accident, and experiencing a life-threatening illness or injury in their life time.
This training commences by introducing current trauma treatment practices and drawing common elements that make them effective. The training then progresses to train participants with the effective skills to support persons who are affected by trauma.
This workshop comprises two parts:
Part 1 leads participants to examine common elements practised by evidenced-based trauma treatments used by professional psychologists. Similarly, participants will explore the effective practice elements evidenced in school-based trauma interventions. Participants will be introduced to the NOVA model of post trauma support. Comparisons will be made to draw out lessons how to support a person with trauma.
Part 2 will examine the six features of providing effective post-trauma support. Distinctions between post-trauma support and therapeutic counselling will be discussed in this part.
This practical workshop is delivered in a multi-modal format including immersive and experiential training via role-play, case studies, peer activities, and observation in addition to traditional teaching strategies.
Target Audience
This workshop is suitable for participants with or without psychological background. It is suitable for:
Duration
1 day (9 to 5 pm)
Workshop Topics:
Part 1: Supporting individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This section introduces the core elements practiced in current literature and practice that have proven to be effective to treat trauma:
1. Evidence-based trauma treatments in practice
2. School-based trauma interventions
3. NOVA
Part 2: Post-Trauma Support
Using the work of NOVA as the framework. participants will learn practical ways of providing post-trauma support to help individuals process the impact and loss and grief related to traumatic experiences:
Part 2a: Psychoeducation
Participants will learn how to help individuals experiencing trauma understand the feelings that often leave them feeling like they are “going crazy”. The primary areas of education are about the immediate crisis reaction to trauma and the longer-term post-trauma reactions.
Part 2b: Experience
Participants will learn how to draw on their own past experience or the experience of others to support students to think about how they want to cope with what has happened and what ways of coping they want to avoid.
Part 2c: Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills
Participants will learn a variety of emotional regulation and anxiety-reducing skills both for the short- and long-term.
Part 2d: Rehearsal
Often students will want to or need to tell and retell the story of their experience. Sometimes they want to go back to “ground zero” and revisit the place and what happened. Participants will learn how to support students to do this in an emotional safe way. This is a particularly challenging area in a context that often sends the message, “Don’t think about it. Just put it behind you.”
Part 2e: Reassurance
People who have experienced trauma often feel isolated from the people around them, and yet we know that social support is one of the most important resources when coping with life challenges. Participants will learn both the resources of natural and transitory communities that can be a source of support to students.
Part 2f: Making Meaning & Getting Active
Students often feel compelled to do something, to get active, to remedy whatever may have caused the crisis or trauma they experienced. Participants will be given an overview of the do’s and don’ts of these kinds of activities to ensure it remains safe for the individuals and the broader school community.
Additional Note
This is one of three courses being offered to increase skills and resources for supporting faculty and students who have experienced crisis and trauma.
Reference
Benjet, C., Bromet, E., & Karam, E. et. al. (2015). The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Psychological medicine. 46. 1-17. 10.1017/S0033291715001981.
Schnyder, U., Ehlers, A., & Elbert, T. (2015). Psychotherapie for PTSD: What do they have in common?. European journal of psychotraumatology. 6. 28186. 10.3402/ejpt.v6.28186.
According to research by the World Health Organization, 70% of the population worldwide will experience some form of trauma – such as witnessing death or serious injury, the unexpected death of a loved one, being mugged, being in a life-threatening automobile accident, and experiencing a life-threatening illness or injury in their life time.
This training commences by introducing current trauma treatment practices and drawing common elements that make them effective. The training then progresses to train participants with the effective skills to support persons who are affected by trauma.
This workshop comprises two parts:
Part 1 leads participants to examine common elements practised by evidenced-based trauma treatments used by professional psychologists. Similarly, participants will explore the effective practice elements evidenced in school-based trauma interventions. Participants will be introduced to the NOVA model of post trauma support. Comparisons will be made to draw out lessons how to support a person with trauma.
Part 2 will examine the six features of providing effective post-trauma support. Distinctions between post-trauma support and therapeutic counselling will be discussed in this part.
This practical workshop is delivered in a multi-modal format including immersive and experiential training via role-play, case studies, peer activities, and observation in addition to traditional teaching strategies.
Target Audience
This workshop is suitable for participants with or without psychological background. It is suitable for:
- Primary, secondary and tertiary school counsellors, AEDs & psychologists
- Mainstream school educators, Management and Student mentors
- Special education teachers, Management
- Pastoral care staff
- Psychologists and counsellors in private practice
Duration
1 day (9 to 5 pm)
Workshop Topics:
Part 1: Supporting individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This section introduces the core elements practiced in current literature and practice that have proven to be effective to treat trauma:
1. Evidence-based trauma treatments in practice
2. School-based trauma interventions
3. NOVA
Part 2: Post-Trauma Support
Using the work of NOVA as the framework. participants will learn practical ways of providing post-trauma support to help individuals process the impact and loss and grief related to traumatic experiences:
Part 2a: Psychoeducation
Participants will learn how to help individuals experiencing trauma understand the feelings that often leave them feeling like they are “going crazy”. The primary areas of education are about the immediate crisis reaction to trauma and the longer-term post-trauma reactions.
Part 2b: Experience
Participants will learn how to draw on their own past experience or the experience of others to support students to think about how they want to cope with what has happened and what ways of coping they want to avoid.
Part 2c: Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills
Participants will learn a variety of emotional regulation and anxiety-reducing skills both for the short- and long-term.
Part 2d: Rehearsal
Often students will want to or need to tell and retell the story of their experience. Sometimes they want to go back to “ground zero” and revisit the place and what happened. Participants will learn how to support students to do this in an emotional safe way. This is a particularly challenging area in a context that often sends the message, “Don’t think about it. Just put it behind you.”
Part 2e: Reassurance
People who have experienced trauma often feel isolated from the people around them, and yet we know that social support is one of the most important resources when coping with life challenges. Participants will learn both the resources of natural and transitory communities that can be a source of support to students.
Part 2f: Making Meaning & Getting Active
Students often feel compelled to do something, to get active, to remedy whatever may have caused the crisis or trauma they experienced. Participants will be given an overview of the do’s and don’ts of these kinds of activities to ensure it remains safe for the individuals and the broader school community.
Additional Note
This is one of three courses being offered to increase skills and resources for supporting faculty and students who have experienced crisis and trauma.
- Coordinating a Response to Crisis in Schools
- Developing Effective Skills to Respond to Crisis in Schools
- Post-Trauma Support
Reference
Benjet, C., Bromet, E., & Karam, E. et. al. (2015). The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium. Psychological medicine. 46. 1-17. 10.1017/S0033291715001981.
Schnyder, U., Ehlers, A., & Elbert, T. (2015). Psychotherapie for PTSD: What do they have in common?. European journal of psychotraumatology. 6. 28186. 10.3402/ejpt.v6.28186.
