Subject: Trauma Talks 2014: Advancing Cultural Understandings in Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma Talks 2014: Advancing Cultural Understanding in Trauma Informed Care
Date: Friday, May 30th, 2014
Location: Northrop Frye Hall
University of Toronto
If experiences of trauma are influenced by culture, what role does culture play in trauma-informed care? Join us for a day of talks and discussion with experts in psychological trauma, medicine and mental health as we consider how culture may impact reactions to trauma and help-seeking behaviour, the challenges this poses for effective care delivery and how to integrate cultural understandings into trauma-informed practice.
Keynote Addresses:
Culture, Trauma Transmission and 
Posttraumatic Reconstruction
Cécile Rousseau

Intergenerational Trauma: Indigenous Perspectives on 
Health and Health Care
Suzanne Stewart
Workshop Sessions
A. Trauma-Informed Community Support Model for Survivors of Torture and War
Lisa Anderman, & Teresa Dremetsikas
B. Razing Barriers: Brokering Access to Care for Refugee and Inner City Populations
Neil Arya & Josephine McMurray
C. Queering our Practice: How to Address Issues of Gender and Sexuality When Working with Trauma Survivors
Pat Durish
D. Fit to Fight: Cultural Issues in caring for Police, Firefighters, Military and Veterans
LCol Alexandra Heber
E. Battered But Not Broken: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Refugees in Primary Care
Meb Rashid
Registration Details: http://www.traumatalks.ca
Date: Friday, May 30th, 2014
Location: Northrop Frye Hall, University of Toronto

Conference Fees (includes lunch and coffee breaks):
Special Early Bird Rate (on or before April 1st, 2014)
Regular Attendees: $179
Student: $90
After April 1st:

Regular Attendees: $199
Student: $105
Groups of 6 or more: $169

For more information and/or to register, please visit: www.traumatalks.ca 

and/or contact Debbie at 416-323-6400 ext 4313 or debbie@traumatalks.ca
Dr. Anna Baranowsky, 4789 Yonge St. Suite 703, M2N 0G3, Toronto, Canada
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