Most people in alcohol and other drug treatment have experienced trauma at some point in their life. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to deliver alcohol and other drug treatment in an effective, trauma informed way. Gain an in depth understanding of trauma and learn how to get positive outcomes when working with people who have experienced trauma.

You’ll learn a simple way of approaching trauma that connects people’s trauma experiences with their ‘here and now’ experiences and needs. Build your confidence when working with people who have experienced trauma and learn some simple changes that you can make to support your trauma informed practice.

On average, participants of Trauma Informed Practice report a 53% increase in knowledge, 50% increase in skills and 61% increase in confidence. Satisfaction is rated at 8.7/10 on average and 90% of participants would recommend this workshop to others.

“Richard's knowledge and experience was wonderful and his calm and humorous presentation skills made it very easy to follow and relate to. The case study was great as an example of something very real and put into place practice what Richard talked through.”

Learning outcomes

• Understand trauma and its impacts
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of trauma exposure
• Gain strategies for screening and safe exploration of trauma
• Learn strategies to manage boundaries and maintain your wellbeing

Who should attend

This is a core skills workshop suitable for new practitioners and as a refresher for experienced and advanced practitioners. This workshop is suitable for workers in low threshold and clinical settings.