Date: December 12, 2023                           

Location:  RCA Devon 235 W Lancaster Ave Devon PA 19333

Title of presentation:  Trauma and the Brain

3      Goals/Objectives:

1.To be able to define traumatic stress

2.To provide information on the effects of trauma on brain functioning

3.To understand different types of trauma and to develop a basic understanding of effective treatments for people with traumatic exposure

Name (s), credentials, title, affiliation, and biographical information of presenters pertaining to their background to address the objectives:

Jamie Gendimenic, LSW Clinical Supervisor, Recovery Centers of America Devon

Jamie received her Bachelor of Social Work in 2019 from Eastern University and received her Master’s in Social Work with a focus on Trauma in 2021 from Widener University. In 2021 she received her licensure for Social Work. She has been working as a Clinical Supervisor at RCA for almost a year.

2.0 Credits: PDH, CAC, APA, SW CEU’s

9:30                 Networking

10:00               Introductions

10:00-12:00    Presentation

12:00               Announcements

12:15-1:00      Board Meeting

Food:              Continental Breakfast provided by host agency

Directions:     Phillyeap.org

Overview of Training: 

This training will explore the foundational understanding of how trauma impacts the brain and thus decision making and increases vulnerabilities to both substance use and other process addictions. It will highlight the neuroscience of trauma and explore the interplay between these behaviors. And finally, the training will highlight skills and strategies to begin to heal the brain, provide safety and connection for the patient and identify motivation for behavioral changes.