Trauma, Parenting and Intellectual Developmental Disability: An Intra and Interagency Puzzle
A half-day training for mental health professionals on the intersectionality of trauma, parenting, and IDD
As we evaluate parenting skills in parents with IDD, it is important to acknowledge and address trauma history. This training for mental health professionals provides an overview of some of the puzzle pieces of trauma, parenting, and IDD, and puts them together in the form of a coherent treatment approach.
You will gain perspective on what is possible and what is needed, and how to offer appropriate coordinated preventative and treatment services to address the needs of parents with IDD.
Join us for this half-day, live, interactive training on Zoom with an expert in the field of supported parenting.
What People Are Saying About the Training
A very effective training for professionals with a wide array of experiences. There is something to take away for everyone whether you have little experience with parents with ID or have been doing the work for years. Whether you are a trained and licensed clinician or have learned through experience in the field, there is something for you in this training. This is something important as a practitioner and as someone who selects training for a diverse team.
The training is definitely making me think more critically about how we're currently supporting folks in our program (adults with I/DD), and inspiring me to get creative with natural supports. Thank you for an amazing training!
I really appreciated the breakdown and the strengths versus challenges as we talked about how trauma can impact the parent and the child.
About the Training
A disproportionate number of families with parents with IDD end up in the child welfare system (research shows 40-80% of children are removed from the care of parents with IDD), often because preventative and supportive services were not offered to them earlier when they needed the help.
No matter what door you, as a provider, walk through each day – the Developmental Disability door, the Public Health door, the Child Welfare door, the Mental Health Door, the Health and Wellness door, the Early Intervention/Education door and/or the Advocacy door (or another door!) – we need each other, and we need to work together. More importantly, parents with IDD need us, as providers, to step up and offer appropriate coordinated preventative and treatment services.
Most adults with IDD have experienced trauma at least once in their lives (and often much more), and we know that untreated trauma often results in cognitions, behaviors, and emotions that may negatively impact parenting. As we evaluate parenting skills in parents with IDD, it is important to acknowledge and address trauma history.
If you acknowledge the trauma and treat the trauma, you can change the trauma behavior and increase the effectiveness of the parent program, thus increasing the quality of life for the survivor.
Why This Training Matters
Complex Intersectionality
The intersectionality of intellectual disability, trauma and parenting is complex and just beginning to be studied, with few people having formal training in all three areas.
Segmented Expertise
The segmented expertise is all out there like puzzle pieces spread across a table, but few agencies have attempted to put the pieces together. We can do better.
Comprehensive Approach
This training provides an overview of the puzzle pieces and puts them together in the form of a comprehensive coherent treatment approach.
Practical Perspective
In four hours, you will gain perspective on what is possible, what is needed, and what puzzle pieces are still missing and need to be further developed.
Start of Change
You may not get all the answers, but you will get the start of sustainable change in how you support parents with IDD who have experienced trauma.
Population-Specific Need
Parents with IDD who have experienced trauma and need parenting support can enter through any door. The question is: does the agency recognize this population-specific need?
Training Details
Format
Live, interactive online training via Zoom. This is a half-day training (approximately 4 hours).
Participants
Training is limited to 30 participants to ensure engagement and quality interaction.
Who Should Attend
Mental health professionals, social workers, case managers, child welfare workers, and anyone supporting parents with IDD.
Scheduling
We offer private trainings for agencies and organizations at dates and times convenient for your group.
Training Investment
Private Virtual Training for Agencies/Organizations
Flat rate for up to 30 people
Flexible Scheduling: We'll work with you to schedule the training at a date and time that works best for your organization.
Ready to Put the Puzzle Pieces Together?
Contact us to schedule this important training for your agency or organization. Together, we can better support parents with IDD who have experienced trauma.
Email Us to ScheduleQuestions? Email us at info@achancetoparent.net
