With the increasing need in the community setting to support individuals who have experienced trauma, it is imperative that recreational therapists create trauma sensitive spaces within their organizations. The recreation therapist can play a pivotal role in building resiliency within individuals and communities. This session will prepare recreational therapists to assess their agency’s trauma related policies and advocate internally for the needs of these individuals. This presentation will discuss examples of staff training techniques, intervention implementation strategies, and a recreational therapists’ role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating trauma sensitive spaces and programs.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain 3 staff training techniques or activities to implement within their organization or program as it relates to trauma informed care
2. Identify the 4 R’s of trauma-informed care and the effects of trauma within their programs
3. Describe 5 different supports that can facilitate programmatic and social inclusion for individuals with varying ACE scores