React and Respond - A Trauma-Informed Approach to Care-React and Respond

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The transcript captures a webinar titled "React and Respond: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Care," hosted by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM). It begins with introductory remarks by Anita Balan, the ACPM Director of Residency Engagement and Development, who credits ACPM Summer Policy Fellow Ariana Ali for conceptualizing the webinar. <br /><br />The session aims to highlight the importance of trauma-informed care in clinical and public health settings through insights from a panel of distinguished speakers. These experts include Dr. Alex Crosby from the Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Victoriana Schwartz from Cook County Health, and Dr. Elizabeth Tilson, the Chief Medical Officer and Health Director for the state of North Carolina.<br /><br />Dr. Crosby discusses hospital-community partnerships and the importance of integrating trauma-informed care, emphasizing various programs such as the Grady's Interrupting Violence in Youth and Young Adults (IVY) Project and the BOOST Program. These initiatives aim to reduce the recurrence of trauma through multi-faceted approaches involving trauma surgeons, community health workers, and social services.<br /><br />Dr. Schwartz focuses on organizational strategies to implement trauma-informed care within large healthcare systems, including employee training and transforming internal culture. She outlines a seven-step framework for implementing these practices and stresses the importance of flexibility and stakeholder engagement.<br /><br />Dr. Tilson elaborates on organizational resilience and the necessity for employers to support their workforce through structured elements of trauma-informed care. She also underscores the importance of promoting overall wellness beyond just addressing trauma.<br /><br />The webinar concludes with a Q&A session, addressing topics like public health interventions in reducing excessive drinking and the universal application of trauma-informed practices. The common theme is the urgent need for broad-based, empathetic approaches to care that transcend individual departments, aiming for an inclusive and supportive healthcare environment.

Keywords

trauma-informed care

ACPM

webinar

clinical settings

public health

hospital-community partnerships

employee training

organizational resilience

wellness

Q&A session