Trauma stress reaction
"Will enable me to guide others going through trauma to a place of deeper understanding."
"A really enjoyable course - I've learnt such a lot and would recommend to everyone! Thank you!"
"I will use this in both my counselling and supportive work."
"I will use the knowledge directly in my work with Ex-Service people."
(London, June 2011)
In April 2010, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England commissioned Bernie Graham and Caroline Hounsell to develop the Trauma Stress Reaction (TSR) course in response to the growing concern for the increasing number of people affected by post traumatic stress conditions. Ranging from deeply affected victims of abuse as children, to psychologically scarred servicemen and women returning from deployment in conflict zones, MHFA felt it was imperative to raise public awareness of the experiences and support needs of these often unrecognised members of our communities.
This training is intended for anyone who lives, works with, or has a developing interest in TSR or more specifically, Acute Stress Disorder or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The programme forms an integral part of Mental Health First Aid England's public health training portfolio and is designed for both non-specialist and informed audiences providing a thorough introduction to the subject area.
The primary learning objectives of the one day TSR Course are to:
- Increase participants' awareness and understanding of TSR
- Develop confidence in offering first aid support to those experiencing TSR
- Positively change participants' attitudes towards people experiencing TSR
Promotional Flyers for the TSR course be found here: A4 and here: A5
Acknowledgements:
We must express particular gratitude to Dr Pamela Swales and the team at the Department of Veterans' Affairs, National Centre for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, California, for warmly welcoming Bernie Graham and Caroline Hounsell onto their Clinical Programme. Their participation on the programme was the genesis for the TSR course.
We also wish to convey our profound thanks to Sarah Kelly and Dawn Kober and the National Association for People Abused as Children (NAPAC) for their most generous collaboration in the development of the training.
Booking:
We have a TSR course running in London on 27th March 2012.
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The TSR course runs for one day (9.30am - 5pm). Please contact us (info@mhfaengland.org) more more information on the next available courses, costs and comissioning a bespoke course for your organisation.
