Speaker(s):

McCaskill, Eddie, MSW, EdD

Bass, Anthony, MA, MSW

Presentation:

This presentation will examine the impact of adverse childhood experiences and trauma on people of color. People of color who have experienced one of the indicators of adverse childhood experiences or trauma may be at a greater risk for physical, behavioral, and psychological concerns. This presentation will increase understanding, knowledge, and also advance health equity by providing practitioners with valuable data on a population (people of color) that has not been researched on a major basis. The presentation will also provide effective interventions that have proven to be effective in working with people of color who have been exposed to adverse childhood and traumatic experiences.

Objectives:

  1. Identify the indicators of adverse childhood experiences.
  2. Identify the impact of trauma on the brain.
  3. Describe the impact of ACE’s and trauma on people of color.
  4. Identify effective interventions when working with people of color who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and trauma