DMH E-Learning Trauma Informed Care modules are FREE and teach how trauma impacts people and communities, and how they can recover.
The State of Missouri has experienced its share of disasters; floods, severe storms, tornados, accidents and, of course, the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether natural or human-made, disasters can impact communities and the people that live in them in many different ways. With Governor Mike Parson proclaiming May 2022 as Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a great time to also learn about Trauma Informed Care.
The Department of Mental Health (DMH) recently launched new Trauma Informed Care E-Learning Courses, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) through the Disaster Response State Grant. These courses are designed to educate the public on trauma and its effects on mental health.
There are three courses available. 1) The first is geared toward adults interested in learning more about trauma informed care, how trauma impacts people and communities and what recovery can look like and where people can get help; 2) The second course is geared toward young, teenage individuals to provide basic information about adverse childhood experiences and protective factors that help teens recover from adversity and traumatic stress; and 3) the third course is for professionals who provide care or services to people to keep them safe and to help them recover and heal from stressful events and traumatic situations. It highlights ways workplaces can shift policies, procedures and practices to offer more trauma sensitive services and support to their workforce.
The goal is to use these courses to raise awareness and literacy around trauma prevention and response, and to guide people to helpful resources like Mental Health First Aid. The courses will promote preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery for families and communities.
Trauma-Informed Care FREE E-Learning Courses
Adult Course – 30 minute course + quiz
Teen Course – 30 minute course + quiz
Helping Professional Course – 60 minute course + quiz, certificate of completion available
There are a few simple steps for the DMH Trauma Informed Care FREE E-Learning Courses!
* Click on the link or copy it into a web browser (ex: Google Chrome):
Trauma Informed Care Courses (thinkific.com).
* Click on “Take the Course.”
* Go to “Create a new account.”
* Type in your first and last names, an email address and create a password.
* Once your information is entered it will take you to a screen to “View more Courses.”
* This will take you to the three E-Learning courses available.
Signing in creates a dashboard for you to keep track of your learning module progress.
For more information contact Debra Walker debra.walker@dmh.mo.gov or 573-751-1647.