To engage in person-centered practices, including person-centered
planning,
it
is
essential to see the whole person. This whole person view must
include
acknowledgment and consideration of a person’s life experiences,
which
may –
and
often do – include experiences of trauma. Person-centered practices
and
trauma-informed approaches share key values, including
collaboration,
mutual
trust,
informed choice, and empowerment. However, we lack the tools to
apply
trauma-informed principles to the person-centered planning process,
and
to
intentionally engage in trauma-informed person-centered practices.
This
webinar
will
explore the intersection of trauma and person-centered thinking,
planning,
and
practice. It will emphasize actionable steps people can take to
ensure
that
we
consider trauma when we engage in person-centered thinking,
planning,
and
practices.
Karyn Harvey has a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland In Applied Developmental Psychology. She has worked in the field of intellectual disabilities as a psychologist for over 30 years and has published 2 books on the topic. Her third book, Trauma and Healing, will be coming out in the beginning of 2020.
Cathy Cave, a founding partner of Inspired Vision, LLC, has over 30 years of experience in culture, inclusion and disparities elimination, trauma-informed services and supports, peer support, and strength-based approaches. She uses her survivor, family, community, provider and administrative perspectives to facilitate organizational change at local, state and national levels.
Tanya M. Richmond, MSW, LCSW, a partner with Support Development Associates, has over 30 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker. She has diverse expertise in direct practice and has directed programmatic and evaluative agencies in community service agencies, community college, and Research One University settings.
Aimee Ortiz-Day is the mother of two teenagers who are adventurous, funny, kind and have a disability. She joined the Center on Disability and Development at Texas A&M University in 2014 and manages several programs that support person centered practices, increase self-advocacy and promote the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in their communities.
Michael Smull has been working with people with disabilities since 1972. Michael is the Chair of The Learning Community for Person Centered Practices (TLC-PCP) and a senior partner in Support Development Associates (SDA). He is the co-developer of Essential Lifestyle Planning and has worked in 48 states and eight countries. He has helped people leave institutions in the US and the UK.
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