Please note that registration closes one month earlier on 3/4/24. 

Trauma Education (Day 1-2): Practical trauma informed interventions with Dr Leah Giarratano live online.

This highly interactive two-day livestream program is intended for all mental health professionals in Central Canada (Manitoba + Ontario) and Central United States (where the time zone is CDT or UTC -5) including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida - North-West parts, Illinois, Indiana - north-western counties near Chicago and south-western counties near Evansville, Iowa, Kansas - except four western counties, Kentucky - Western part, Louisiana, Michigan - four western counties, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska - Eastern parts, North Dakota - North and Eastern parts, Oklahoma, South Dakota - Eastern parts, Tennessee - Western part, Texas - All except three counties in west, Wisconsin. Refer to complete CDT states for North America/Canada

Participants from other US and Canada states time zones are welcome to participate if you are happy with the time commitments in your region between 7am-3pm (PDT) 8am-4pm (MDT) or 10am-6pm (EDT). Refer to this time converter

The content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations and the spoken language is English. The program is delivered between 9am and 5pm Central Daylight Time (UTC -5). Take note that if you reside in Brisbane, Australia, there is a +15 hr time difference (ie., 12am start in Brisbane). You will need a constant high-speed internet connection of at least 15 Mbps per day.

The livestream is delivered over two days and provides access to two trauma case studies to apply the skills taught. You will be required to commit 19 hours of your time (14 hours for Days 1-2 livestream + 1 hours Day 1-2 quiz + 4 hours trauma case study group comprising two cases), with printed copies of your handouts mailed to you before access is provided. The program commitments are as follows:

1.Treating PTSD with Dr Leah Giarratano (Day 1-2) livestream on 2-3 May 2024 between 9am and 5pm Central Daylight Time

2.PTSD Case Study 1-2 with Dr Leah Giarratano to be completed within three months of your livestream (participation is optional and included in your fee). Participation will improve your ability to formulate a case plan for trauma clients using the Day 1-2 skills.

In order to ensure you receive printed materials on time by mail, registrations are not accepted after 3/4/24.

Watch Leah Giarratano present an overview of: Treating PTSD: Day 1-2

Leah Giarratano will present each livestream from her studio over two consecutive days and you will be able to pose questions during the presentations and participate in activities/ discussions with a peer live. Each livestream session will be between 1.5 and 2 hours in duration with three 15-30 minute breaks during the day (for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea).

To help you consolidate your learning, you will also have three-months access to Leah’s pre-recorded online training package. Please note that this is not simply a recording of a past live event. This is an education package specifically designed and produced to be worked through online, presented throughout by Dr Leah Giarratano, incorporating lectures, real cases, learning quizzes and structured practical exercises to complete in your own time. Further details will be provided upon registration. 

As part of your registration, you have complimentary have access to two trauma case studies to apply the skills presented in the training. This case study group is available exclusively for practicing mental health clinicians who register in the two online modes of Trauma Education (Days 1-2) from USA + Canada. The trauma case study time commitment includes preparation time per two cases and a total of four hours of active professional development.  

Professional Endorsements

This program is intended for all mental health professionals. Counsellors, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, counselling general medical practitioners, mental health nurses, psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers are all welcome to attend. Please be mindful that CPD/CPE/CE hours for online self-study programs varies internationally by profession. We suggest you contact your professional licensing/certification board to confirm if self-study is approved for your professional development/ continuing education before you register for this program as it is always your responsibly to ensure that your application for CPD/CPE/CE hours is successful. In addition to your certificate, we can provide electronic documents to support your application for CPD/CPE/CE hours including a Day 1-2 program flyer, narrative of the Day 1-2 program and learning objectives.auma Training Live Online United States and Canada

Participating in this event earns:

15 CPE hours (Level 2) for members of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (expires 31/12/23) if you complete the program and Day 1-2 quiz

10 OPD points for members of the Australian Counselling Association if you complete the livestream and Day 1-2 quiz (expires 15/12/23)

17 PDP hours Educational Activity/Performance Review for members of Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (2020-2022)

15 CPD hours can be claimed if you are a mental health graduate and/or employed in a mental health role as a practitioner/clinician and complete the livestream and Day 1-2 quiz

15 CPD hours category A for members of Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia when you complete the program + quiz expires 24/11/23

Registration fee and payment on this website is in Australian Dollars

$795 Australian Dollars (or approximately $558 USD or $736CAD based on 3 year monthly average December 2021 to 5 Feb 2023 + 2.10% card fee). Visa and Mastercard payment is preferred and an additional 2.10% card fee applies

Program Description

This two-day training presents a highly practical and interactive workshop (case-based) for treating traumatised patients; the content is applicable to both adult and adolescent populations. Techniques are largely cognitive behavioural; they are best-practice, evidence-based, and will be immediately useful and effective for your clinical practice. The program includes handouts and numerous case examples. The emphasis is upon imparting practical skills and up-to-date research in this area. 

Day one topics include:

• What is PTSD? (diagnosis, epidemiology, comorbidity, spectrum of the disorder)

• Treatment maps and planning strategies
• Psychoeducation and motivation tips
• Analysing and targeting dysfunctional behaviours (e.g., substance abuse, self-harm)
• Arousal reduction strategies (including breathing retraining, grounding and distraction tasks)
• An introduction to anger management
• Self-care for clinicians  

Day Two topics include:
• Invivo exposure therapy (reducing avoidance behaviours)
• The fundamentals of exposure therapy for traumatic memories (prolonged imaginal exposure
• Cognitive challenging of negative self-statements related to the traumatic event
• Contraindications and complex case issues

• Treating traumatic nightmares

About the program author/presenter
Leah Giarratano is a doctoral level clinical psychologist with vast clinical and teaching expertise in traumatology, working in this area in since 1995. Leah is the author of seven books covering the assessment and treatment of psychological trauma and in the application of CBT. 

What past participants have said about the Day 1-2 livestream mode of delivery

By far not only one of the best professional training I have attended but done so smoothly via livestream

This really is one of the best courses I have done. Professionally presented - backed up with quality research

One of the best programs I have ever participated in. It was well organised and the communication about the program including tech support was outstanding. The program itself was engaging and so practical.

A very interactive livestream...the two days went by fast. I did not leave home... Outstanding training. 

Really enjoyed the structure of the program with theory-based learning then being able to consolidate with practical activities online. All underpinned by Leah's tremendous passion and knowledge on PTSD, an engaging 2-day training

I enjoyed the content, it was very informative and will add a new dimension to my practice. The pace the information was delivered kept me engaged. Thank you for a wonderful two days, I will look forward to the registering and participating in the next two days.

It was great to be able to attend training remotely. I felt that the training was as good as if it would have been live. I also loved the content. The attention to detail was exemplary.

I thought this training was brilliant and so informative. I especially appreciated the real-life examples, I find this really helps to consolidate my learning. Well done Leah on presenting online, I can't imagine that would have been easy!

I really appreciated the resources that were given out (slides and written material, handouts etc.). Also really liked Leah's style of presenting. The content of the training was informative and very practical.

What past participants have said about the self-paced PTSD case studies

This program was organised to maximise learning. I really liked having the cases beforehand, practical exercises that mimic clinical practise, lots of chances to revise the material.

I was glad I could consolidate learning with practical application of skills taught in the workshop

The structure was great. Doing the case formulations was helpful to remind myself of the different techniques and strategies.

I had the opportunity to refresh learned knowledge and get feedback that I was on track and realise that I needed to revise in some areas.

The program was well paced enabling me to learn step by step at my own pace. The printed resources and presentations are clear with lots of detail.

Important information

• Please direct your enquiries to Joshua George using the contact form on this website.

• The content of this page, in relation to this offering is always current and replaces all other published information about this workshop. Please do not rely on information published elsewhere as it may be incorrect.

• If you have reserved your place and have not paid by the due date on your invoice, your reservation will expire.

• If your employer is making payment and you expect delays, we suggest you make payment yourself and request reimbursement from your employer when we have issued your receipt.

• Please register at this website. A tax invoice will be issued when you reserve your place and after payment is received via e-mail. Payment can be made by electronic funds transfer or instantly via credit card.

• Registration fee includes comprehensive program notes that are mailed to you up to two weeks before your program commences.

• Your certificate of participation is e-mailed following the livestream after the completion of a self-test/quiz. Your certificate includes: the name and qualifications of the presenter; an overview of training contents; and the names of all those who participated. We do not provide an individual certificate of attendance because they can be self-created. Our certificate of participation is official proof for your professional development log.

• If you wish to claim professional development (CPD) hours/points, your certificate will be issued following the livestream and after you complete a quiz with an 80% pass rate. You will be able complete the quiz at the end of the livestream, which can be attempted more than once.

Cancellation Policy

• To qualify for a refund, we have not dispatched your printed materials and your cancellation is finalised in writing before your printed items are dispatched.

• Cancellation attracts a $77 Australian Dollar processing fee deducted from your program fee. If you paid a bank transfer fee, or card processing fee, this fee is not refundable.

• If you have received your printed materials and do not qualify for a refund, you can postpone the commencement of your program to one of our scheduled programs within twelve months of your registration.

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