January Chapter Meeting: Trauma-Informed Workplaces

Event: January Chapter Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Time: 11:50 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Virtual {Teams meeting}

Meeting Topic: Trauma-Informed Workplaces 

Speaker: Keith Brotheridge, MSW, LCSW - Training Coordinator, The Baby Fold - view bio.

Meeting Agenda: 

• 11:50 AM - Login to webinar (a Microsoft Teams link will be sent a day prior to the event; join on a device with or without a camera; there will be a call-in feature)
• 11:55 AM - Announcements + speaker introductions 
• 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Presentation followed by Q&A

About the presentation: 

This presentation will introduce participants to the benefits of trauma-informed practices within workplaces. As more and more workers are worried about making ends meet, dealing with chronic stress, and struggling to balance the demands of work and personal lives, the toll on their mental health is growing. (Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, and 19^th Surgeon General of the United States) We also know from a robust and growing body of research that experiencing and being impacted by trauma is common. Trauma-informed policies and practices are comprehensive and focused on preventing, mitigating, and addressing stressful and adverse events. Participants will learn that trauma-informed workplaces can also increase safety, health, well-being, productivity, and commitment to an organizations mission. Participants will be introduced to the principles of trauma-informed practices and encouraged to reflect on and have discussions within their organizations about how these principles can be operationalized.