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Speaking the Language of TBI | Brain Injury in Tribal Behavioral Health
Trainer: Daniel Overton
Where: Virtual/Online
Dates & Times of Occurrence
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2021 (12-1pm) | Thursday Feb 25, 2021 (3-4pm) |Tuesday, March 16, 2021 (12-1pm) | Wednesday March 24, 2021 (3-4pm)
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 (3-4pm) | Monday April 19, 2021 (12-1pm) | Monday, May 3, 2021 (3-4pm) | Thursday, May 20, 2021 (12-1pm)
CEUs Available: One (Free)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Goal of the Presentation
To examine the ways a brain injury can effect behavioral health interventions/treatments.
Abstract
While a brain injury is a physical injury it can complicate many issues related to behavioral health. A brain injury is occurring every 9 seconds in the US. Odds are that at least 10% of any BH caseload has a hx of brain injury and the odds are higher in the veteran population, AIAN population and SUD treatment or anyone with a IPV history. The majority of all brain injuries are considered “mild”. Most that receive such an injury will not seek treatment and, if they do, will often not receive any treatment. This translates to the client not being aware that some of the symptoms they are experiencing may be due to a brain injury. 5-15% of these individuals will have ongoing, chronic symptoms. These symptoms often present as the primary problems for which one is seeking BH treatment/intervention. Due to the organic nature of the condition the brain injured client will not respond to treatment in the same fashion as the non-brain injured client. In addition, many of the symptoms (such as distractibility poor memory, etc.) can make treatment difficult and other symptoms (such as impulsivity and poor judgement) can create additional barriers to sustained success. IN this presentation, the participant will be led to discover how and why a brain injury can complicate the BH process, tips and techniques to deal with brain injured clients and resources to aid them.
**A Zoom link for this training will be located in your registration confirmation email**