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Trauma-Informed Care Symposium

NSU's Title IX Office, in collaboration with the Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine and Student Affairs, are hosting a symposium, Empowering Healthcare Professionals through Trauma-Informed Practices, at the NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus on April 27, 2024.  All NSU students and employees are welcome to attend, but sessions are geared towards students in healthcare and psychology programs. Based on the number of participants, the schedule has been adjusted to ensure all attendees receive the information from all presenters. 

Date: April 27, 2024

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Location: NSU Tampa Bay Regional Campus

Registration: Register here by April 19

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, NSU's Title IX Office seeks to empower healthcare professions students to understand and be able to employ trauma-informed practices in their professions. Trauma-informed care involves shifting from asking patients and clients "what's wrong with you?" to "what happened to you?" and involves treating the individual holistically. This symposium brings community experts from the Tampa Bay area to educate NSU students about various forms of trauma - including child abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence - and to discuss strategies for serving patients who may have experienced these. Learn more about trauma-informed care, and other resources to help your healthcare practice.
  • Keynote: Bettina Haynes, APRN, FNP-C, CCPTMP, Nurse Practitioner
  • Laura Bennett, M.Ed., NSU Title IX Coordinator/Managing Director
  • Sara LaChance, President and Founder of Stop the Movement, a Tampa Bay based non-profit organization fighting against exploitation and trafficking. 
  • Sitara Rambarran, M.S., NSU Title IX Graduate Assistant
  • Ellen Williams, Community Engagement Manager of Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA)
  • Laurie Wisotsky, PA-C, Surgical Assistant and executive board member for Alpha House, a non-profit organization serving homeless pregnant women. 

Schedule

Time

Description

Location

Presenter(s)
9:30am-10:00am Registration - Local resource tables and refreshments available Cafeteria
10:00am-10:05am Welcome and Opening Remarks 1801 Title IX staff
10:05am-11:05am Keynote: Addressing Child Maltreatment 1801 Bettina Haynes, APRN, FNP-C,CCPTMP
11:10am-12:10pm

Human Trafficking: What you Need to Know As A Healthcare Provider

1801

Sara La Chance & Laurie Wisotsky, PA-C
12:15pm-12:50pm

Trauma-Informed Practices: Providing Care to Sexual Violence Victims/Survivors

1801

Laura Bennett, M.Ed.
12:50pm-1:30pm Lunch - Lunch provided and resource tables available Cafeteria
1:35pm-2:35pm Domestic Violence: Early Intervention for Healthcare Professionals 1801

Ellen Williams
2:40pm-3:35pm

 

Beyond Survival: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Mental and Behavioral Health

 1801 Sitara Rambarran, M.S.
3:40pm-3:50pm Closing Remarks & Future Resources 1801 Manelle St Hilaire, MPH
3:50pm-4:15pm Optional Networking Session Cafeteria
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