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Trauma Therapy | Evidence-Based Best Practices for Practitioners 

Program Details:
August 12, 2026 | 9:00am-12:00pm
Modality:
  • Webinar
Registration Fee(s):
Free to $40.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
3.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
3.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
8/11/26 11:59 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
8/10/26 9:00 AM
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Presenter(s)
Description
This webinar provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of trauma therapy, including its core principles, evidence-based approaches, and common misconceptions. Trauma therapy encompasses a range of clinical interventions designed to address the psychological, emotional, and physiological effects of trauma, including modalities such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and other trauma-informed practices. Participants will examine what trauma therapy is—and what it is not—by distinguishing between appropriate, evidence-based interventions and practices that may be ineffective, contraindicated, or potentially harmful. Special emphasis will be placed on recognizing the risks of re-traumatization, overexposure, scope-of-practice violations, and misapplication of therapeutic techniques in non-behavioral health settings. The session will also explore how trauma-informed care principles can be safely integrated into a collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare model. Participants will learn strategies for effective communication, appropriate referral, and role clarity among medical providers, behavioral health clinicians, social workers, and allied professionals across the Pee Dee region. Real-world scenarios will illustrate how coordinated care can improve patient outcomes while minimizing harm. By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of their role in supporting trauma-affected patients, how to engage in safe and ethical collaboration, and how to ensure that well-intentioned interventions do not inadvertently cause harm.
Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Define trauma therapy and differentiate it from general supportive care, including identifying key components of evidence-based trauma treatment modalities.
  • Describe common misconceptions about trauma therapy and explain what trauma therapy is not, particularly in the context of non-specialty healthcare settings.
  • Identify potential risks and harms associated with improper trauma intervention, including re-traumatization, boundary violations, and practicing outside of scope.
  • Explain the principles of trauma-informed care and how they apply across healthcare disciplines in a collaborative care environment.
  • Recognize appropriate roles and responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team, including when to provide support versus when to refer to licensed behavioral health specialists.
  • Apply strategies to ensure patient safety and minimize harm when interacting with individuals with a history of trauma, including communication techniques and referral pathways.
  • Demonstrate effective interprofessional collaboration practices that support coordinated, ethical, and patient-centered trauma care in the Pee Dee region.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. Speakers have signed a vested interest form declaring any conflict of interest in education activities.
Credits Available
  • Social Worker
    SC Board of Social Work Examiners (Non-SW)
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $20.00 (Until 8/11/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 8/11/2026)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 3 non-social work hours of continuing education by Pee Dee AHEC, a part of the South Carolina AHEC system, as defined by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • Counselor/Therapist
    SC Board of Examiners for Professional Counselors
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $20.00 (Until 8/11/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 8/11/2026)
    Credit Statement
    This program is approved for 3 hours of continuing education by Pee Dee AHEC, a division of SC AHEC, under its accreditation by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists.
  • SC AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/11/2026)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 3 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $20.00 (Until 8/11/2026)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 8/11/2026)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.3 CEUs by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Kimberly Morris
    Phone:
    843-777-5352
    Email:
    kimberlymorris@mcleodhealth.org
If you have questions related to registering or using the AHEC Learning Portal, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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