Event Start/Stop Date and Time
June 16, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Check-in Date and Time
June 16, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Location
Webinar
Quiet Location with Reliable Internet Connectivity
Target Audience
Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in vaccine administration, patient education, or public health.
Event Description
This program provides pediatric healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of trauma-informed care principles and their application in clinical and community settings. Participants will explore the physical, emotional, and behavioral impacts of trauma on children and adolescents, while gaining strategies to promote safety, trust, and healing. Through evidence?based guidance and practical approaches, this session will equip providers to recognize trauma responses, reduce re?traumatization, and support resilience in young patients and their families.
Objectives
- Identify common signs, symptoms, and manifestations of trauma in pediatric patients.
- Describe how trauma affects physical, emotional, and developmental health.
- Apply trauma-informed communication and care strategies to create safe, supportive interactions that promote healing and reduce the risk of re-traumatization in clinical practice.
Session Credits
Credit will be awarded based on participant selection at time of registration. Before selecting credits, participants are encouraged to review our Credit Glossary (opens in new tab) for general information. Please note that not all credit types are available for every program.
Presenter(s)
- Mary Helm, LCMHCS, LCAS, CCS
Session Details
Pediatric Pulse: Trauma Informed Care for Children
June 16, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Check-in: June 16, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Available Credits:
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• 2 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
2.0 Contact Hours from Northwest AHEC
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• 2 Nursing Contact Hours
2.0 Nursing Contact Hours. Northwest AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Session Fees:
- $45.00 - Group Rate (3 or more): Registrations must be received together
- $50.00 - Registration fee per person
