ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health
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The ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health Series explores opportunities to advance ACE screening and trauma-informed care in the reproductive health field.
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This series is still active. The most recent or upcoming episode is listed first.
Engaging with partners and resources within and beyond the clinic is key to providing trauma-informed care and a robust response to Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screening. This webinar will explore the concept of a trauma-informed network of care to support reproductive and sexual care teams’ response to ACE screening. Participants will consider potential collaborators and resources to address immediate stressors and support healing and thriving, including in situations where resources are limited. We will also consider how support for the ...
Receiving reproductive health care can be a sensitive or even scary experience for patients, particularly those who have experienced adversity and trauma. Participants will review patient cases and hear from a family doctor who is doing this work in a reproductive health clinic setting. The webinar will address how the clinical team can apply trauma-informed principles to facilitate safe, collaborative, and empowering patient experiences; to administer sensitive screenings, including Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screening, in a trauma-informed way; and to ...
In the first webinar in a three-part series -- ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health: Fundamentals and Priorities in the Field -- participants will learn about the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how a trauma-informed approach can be applied in sexual and reproductive health settings. Led by Sara Johnson, MD, FACOG, an OB/GYN and adviser to the ACEs Aware initiative, this webinar will provide a foundation of simple practice shifts and a discussion with Amanda Williams, MD, ...