Treating traumatised children and adolescents can be challenging even for experienced practitioners.

This training program will provide you with the confidence to use a toolkit of evidence-based interventions to address PTSD and other posttraumatic mental health conditions in young people, whether due to single or repeated traumatic experiences.

The two-day workshop is followed by three group-based consultations with an expert trainer – supporting you to apply and refine your new skills.

With the aid of expert demonstrations, you will learn and practise a range of skills using a family-sensitive approach, including exposure, cognitive, and emotion regulation interventions. The importance of a thorough clinical assessment and comprehensive treatment plan is emphasised.

A comprehensive manual with practitioner tools and client handouts is provided.

Course content

• Evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic mental health problems
• Involving parents in treatment
• Helping clients make sense of trauma
• Addressing unhelpful beliefs
• Strategies to reduce distress
• Helping clients to get active and address avoidance
• Working with clients to process traumatic memories
• Addressing complicated grief
• Preventing relapse

Who should attend?

Specialist mental health providers who:

• provide treatment and support services to children and adolescents with PTSD
• have experience in mental health assessment, case formulation, and treatment planning

Duration

2 day workshop followed by three small-group consultations with an expert trainer via teleconference.

Continuing Professional Development

The training program provides a total of 17 CPD hours – the two-day workshop provides 14 hours, and the consultations a further 3 hours.

Cost

$990 (inc GST)