This course is an elective course in the Online Trauma-Informed Organization Certificate Program: Basics for All Staff that was created by the University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC).

This elective module offers an exploration of the intersections of trauma and intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) as well as strategies to implement a trauma-informed approach in systems of care that support people living with IDD. The module contains practical considerations for integrating trauma-informed knowledge and skills into all interactions and aspects of programming and service delivery, as well as institutionalizing the values/principles of a trauma-informed approach in organizational culture. Considerations for all levels of trauma-informed change implementation are presented.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this learning module, you will be able to:

• Describe what integrating a trauma-informed approach entails in the context of working with individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Identify key ethical considerations unique to the context of working with people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current organizational practices and identify areas to better align practices with trauma-informed care principles/values
• Summarize individual-level and organizational-level strategies to help reduce re-traumatization when working in roles that interface with people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities

We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.

ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.