Supporting Indigenous clients: Understanding the neuroscience of trauma and resilience

Supporting Indigenous clients: Understanding the neuroscience of trauma and resilience

Presented by SickKids CCMH Learning Institute

Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET
Facilitator: Jennifer Mervyn, MA, PhD

Description:

This training will address the specific neuroscience of trauma and the intergenerational effects of colonization on Indigenous people in Canada. The historical context to Indigenous health care as it relates to intergenerational trauma will also be explored. Learn how trauma is linked to biomedical disease and addiction, and identify Indigenous paths to healing and resilience-building strategies from a neurobiological approach.

The training will provide an overview of Indigenous paths to healing and resilience building so that providers can support and advocate for culturally informed ways to wellness.

Learning objectives:

• Understand the neuroscience of toxic stress and how it impacts our health and well-being for all
• Increase understanding of Indigenous people in Canada, and about trauma specific to Indigenous peoples and the connection between this trauma and biomedical disease and addiction
• Identify healing and resilience building strategies for Indigenous clients from a neurobiological approach, and identify the importance of relationships and culture in building healthy families and communities

Registration fee: General - $300  |  Student - $270

For full program overview and registration details please visit: https://cvent.me/vLRbBw

Facilitator Bio:
Dr. Jennifer Mervyn, MA, PhD was honoured by The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) as one of the 150 Canadians making a difference in mental health. She received the Multicultural Award at Trinity Western University, where she has taught in the graduate department for 17 years. She is a registered psychologist actively seeking to de-colonize psychological and therapeutic practices while offering individual, family, and group counselling, and mental health treatment. She has an extensive background in trauma and substance abuse and utilizes innovative, culturally informed, therapeutic approaches in her work.

Jennifer is Métis, a mother of three, and a strong advocate for the indigenous community. She consults, teaches and trains on trauma-informed practice and policy nationwide.

Continuing Education (CE) information: 6 CE hours