101830: Trauma and Co-Occurring Disorders Among Youth

About the Course:

Trauma and Co-Occurring Disorders Among Youth defines key terms and provides a description of the impact of trauma exposure on children and youth with co-occurring disorders. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of traumatic stress on children and adolescents to support the need for trauma informed systems of care.

Journal/Publisher:

Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Publication Date:

June 2009

Author

Coreena Hendrickson, LCSW

About the Author:

Coreena Hendrickson is Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Services, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, and social workers who seek knowledge about trauma and co-occurring disorders among youth. It is appropriate for introductory to immediate levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Explain prevalence of trauma and co-occurring disorders among youth, and show understanding of adolescent development and traumatic stress in children and adolescents.

2. Identify the substance use among youth as well as the connection between traumatic stress and substance abuse which include special populations and cultural competency.

3. Understand the comprehensive systems of care, the process of screening and assessment, the necessity of evidence-based practices, and the importance of staff being able to manage stress and self-care.