BHS-018 — Supporting Individuals with PTSD & Complex Trauma

COURSE DESCRIPTION — BHS-018
Title: Supporting Individuals with PTSD & Complex Trauma
CEUs: 1.5 Hours | Audience: HHAs, CNAs, PCAs, DSPs

Overview:
Trauma shapes how clients receive care. This course equips home care workers with a deep understanding of PTSD and complex trauma, the ability to recognize triggered responses, and the trauma-informed care skills to build safety, trust, and healing-centered relationships with clients.

Learning Objectives:
– Define PTSD and complex trauma
– Recognize PTSD symptoms in clients
– Apply trauma-informed care principles
– Identify triggers and respond safely
– Understand trauma behavior patterns and secondary trauma

Topics Covered:
Trauma definition and sources, PTSD symptom clusters, C-PTSD, SAMHSA TIC principles, trauma triggers, trauma-informed communication, trauma behavior patterns, and secondary traumatic stress.