Trauma-exposed professionals training
Overview
Wounded Warriors Canada (WWC), in partnership with the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, has developed a series of self-paced asynchronous trainings for service providers (and their trainees) working in mental health who care for Veterans and Veteran Families in Canada. These trainings focus on caring for trauma-exposed professionals (TExPs) such as Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and public safety personnel (PSP), including information on the impacts of service on mental health and well-being and culturally specific clinical approaches. Recognizing that service providers may have different levels of experience in caring for Veterans and their Families, there are no required learning prerequisites for the trainings.
The following trainings are available in English and French.
Introduction to trauma-exposed professionals: TExP1
This course was developed to help mental health service providers better understand the experiences of TExPs including their unique work environments and military culture. Upon completion of this course, service providers will be better equipped to assist TEXPs who may not understand the potential impacts of their service on their mental health and well-being. The course provides culturally specific clinical approaches to support the mental health needs of those who serve.
For more information including how to register, visit the webpage.
A practice-based approach to self-care: TExP2
Learners are advised to complete Introduction to trauma-exposed professionals: TExP1 before taking A practice-based approach to self-care: TExP2.
This course offers pragmatic approaches to self-care specifically designed for clinicians who work with trauma-exposed professionals (TExPs). Tim Black, PhD, R. Psych, and Alex Sterling delve into the unique challenges faced by TExPs, including the frequency, intensity and disturbing nature of traumatic events experienced by their clients. The course emphasizes the importance of self-care in preventing burnout, compassion fatigue and potential traumatization among clinicians as they work with TExPs.
For more information including how to register, visit the webpage.
