Questions about smoking, seat belts or regular exercise are routine at a doctor's office, thanks to the overwhelming data showing that the lives we lead influence our overall health. But one insidious yet common risk factor is rarely addressed: living with trauma. From childhood abuse to poverty and racism, this threat takes many forms. As studies increasingly show, all have a staggering impact on a person's health. When Edward Machtinger, MD, director of UCSF's Women's HIV Program, analyzed...

Join this webinar to learn or teach staff how to understand trauma and identify how to apply trauma-informed principles even in non-clinical work.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE 22 ND CENTURY: ADDRESSING STIGMA, DISCRIMINATION, AND TRAUMA FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 – 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Speaker – Professor Steve Hinshaw Morning Keynote Speaker - Hakeem Rahim Afternoon Keynote Speaker – Professor Steve Hinshaw Panels will address stigma, discrimination, and trauma from the experiences of consumers, students, providers, educators, trainers, and academia, as well as, social justice and cultural/ethnic perspectives. Free CE Credits (6) for MFT’s, LCSW’s and...