Category: Trauma Category: Trauma (show less) Other: Rhode Island Other: Rhode Island (show less)

Social Workers often face many challenges to the work being done to support folks struggling with a myriad of trauma reactive symptoms and presentations. This webinar takes a look at how we, the healers and helpers, can reflect and acknowledge those trauma impacts in ourselves, and conversely, how to appropriately address them and engage in our own healing journey. We will  focus on assisting attendees with increasing their knowledge and awareness regarding how to identify the impacts of trauma within ourselves as helpers, as well as increasing knowledge and awareness of the importance of self-care and wellness as helpers. This workshop would benefit social workers and therapists working with children, teens, adults, and families.

Learning Objectives:

• Increasing awareness about signs of Compassion Fatigue. 
• Participants will increase their knowledge and awareness of the importance of self-care and wellness as helpers.
• Identifying and committing to two concrete strategies to address trauma impacts in ourselves as healers.  
   

Presenters:  Melissa Santoro, LICSW (she/hers); With extensive experience in sexual abuse-specific treatment, training, and clinical supervision, Melissa Santoro brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to Pathway to Resilience. She has held key leadership roles in non-profit agencies, focusing on outpatient services for children, teens, and adults impacted by sexual abuse and related traumas. Melissa has provided professional training and consultation to service providers, stakeholders, and higher education institutions across the state. Her work spans supporting families formed through adoption, mentoring youth in independent living programs, and offering trauma-informed education to both caregivers and professionals. Melissa has also co-authored publications on supporting families impacted by sexual abuse and engaged in media outreach on child mental health and trauma. Aside from her role at Pathway to Residence, she is currently the Clinical Director of Adoption Rhode Island. 

Linzi Rae Matta, LICSW (she/hers); Linzi Rae Matta’s expertise lies in trauma-focused treatment for survivors of interpersonal and system-induced trauma. With a career that began in victim services, Linzi has since developed a comprehensive skill set in clinical consultation, training facilitation, policy development, and program operations. her work includes interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching at Brown University, where she educated first-year medical students on how trauma, bias, and social issues impact patient care. In addition to her clinical work, Linzi is a professional singer and serves as Executive Director for Collegium Ancora, a Providence-based professional choir. her dedication to both the arts and trauma care reflects her deep commitment to fostering resilience and healing in all areas of her life. Aside from her role at Pathway to Residence, she is currently the Clinical Director of Sojourner House. 
 
Please note: This is a webinar that will be held outside the CE Institute. Webinar access instructions, evaluations, and certificates will be communicated by the NASW Rhode Island Chapter a day before the webinar.