Creating Trauma Informed Organizations Using the Sanctuary Model

NOTE: This training is designed especially for supervisors, managers and administrators; however, anyone working within a human service organization serving individuals who have experienced trauma will benefit from this training. 

Course Description:

This workshop will introduce the Sanctuary Model, a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. As an organizational culture intervention, it is designed to facilitate the development of structures, processes, and behaviors on the part of staff and clients that can counteract the biological, affective, cognitive, social, and existential wounds suffered by the victims of traumatic experience. At this workshop you will learn about the seven sanctuary commitments, the four key interactive aspects of recovery from trauma (S.E.L.F.), and the process for introducing this model within your agency.

Presenter Bio:

Steve Carlson, PsyD has been working in the mental and chemical health field for over thirty years in a variety of settings, mostly in clinical and management positions at various Community Mental Health Centers.  He is currently employed by the University of Minnesota as a Clinical Trainer at the Minnesota Center for Chemical and Mental Health.  Additionally, Steve is a Community Faculty Member at Metropolitan State University.  His areas of interest and specialty include Integrated Mental and Chemical Health Treatment, Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Mindfulness and Mental Health, The Psychology of Long-Term Homelessness, Trauma-Informed Care using the Sanctuary Model, Supportive Housing Model and other mental health topics.  As a Certified Minnesota Trainer in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Steve provides training and consultation to agencies around the State of Minnesota and nationally. Steve is a member of MINT, the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. He can be reached at carlsos@umn.edu.

This is a 3 hour training.  If you have questions about membership status, please contact Michele at events@mesh-mn.org 

To register, choose either the $35 Member or $70 Non-Member option.  You can choose to pay by credit card or check.  If you choose to pay by check, you will receive an invoice.  Payment is expected prior to training date unless other arrangements have been made.  You may register more than 1 person and add those names where asked.  Please contact Michele at events@mesh-mn.org if you have questions.