Brain-Based Coronavirus Trauma Resolution

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Orchard Human Services, Inc.

Second Presenter's Institution

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Third Presenter's Institution

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Fourth Presenter's Institution

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Fifth Presenter's Institution

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Strand #1

Health: Mental & Physical Health

Strand #2

Heart: Social & Emotional Skills

Relevance

Children and youth are suffering from myriad physical health, mental health, developmental, behavioral, attentional, and learning problems connected to the Coronavirus pandemic and related phenomenon. Learn brain-based strategies to calm trauma and promote learning, health, and development.

Brief Program Description

In the days of Coronavirus, children and youth are suffering a myriad of mental health, behavioral, developmental, and learning problems; most of these problems are related to the body's response to trauma and toxic stress. Explore the latest evidence-based research to inform strategies to calm the trauma response and help children get back on track. Includes three case histories presenting successful application of the strategies in clinical practice.

Summary

Children and youth are experiencing tremendous anxiety, fear, dysregulation, and dysfunction as a result of the trauma induced by the Coronavirus pandemic and related phenomenon. Learn how to identify trauma in children and youth; and identify strategies to promote resilience and ease trauma. Consider three case studies of children negatively impacted by Coronavirus, and explore the application of brain-based empirically supported strategies informed by the latest findings in the areas of Epigenetic Phenomenon, Heart Rate Variability [HRV], and Polyvagal Theory. Review specific techniques that can applied today to promote attention, focus, socioemotional development, positive behavior, physical and mental health, resilience, and learning of children negatively impacted by Coronavirus.

Evidence

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Learning Objectives

1) Identify signs and indicators of stress and trauma; understand role of Coronavirus pandemic as a traumatic stressor

2) Learn neurophysiological foundations of stress and trauma

3) Identify specific brain-based strategies to resolve toxic stress and trauma from Coronavirus pandemic and related phenomenon

4) Explore strategies for education, mental health, human services, and juvenile justice professionals to employ to reduce toxic stress and trauma-response of children and youth

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Darleen Claire Wodzenski is an Author, Speaker, and Interventionist with Orchard Human Services, Inc. and adjunct faculty member with Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Darleen provides direct services to individuals and families [clinical mental health counseling, special ed advocacy and consulting, parent training, psycho-educational intervention, child development intervention] and professional training, development and consultative services in the areas of Child Development, Exceptional Student Education, Juvenile Justice, Co-Occurring Conditions of Youth, and Trauma-Informed Client Engagement.

Author of “Dead Children Can’t Read” and “Marmalade Jam” her specializations include a complex Psychoneuroeducational approach to learning, developmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges as well as treatment and intervention for children and families affected by Disorders of Attachment [RAD or Reactive Attachment Disorder and DSED or Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder] and Autism Spectrum Disorders [ASD].

A Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Darleen holds a PhD in Psychology with a focus on Psychoneuroeducational Strategies to address Complex and Co-Occurring Disorders of Learning, Development, Neurodevelopment, Behavior, Mental Health, and Attachment. She holds a Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Masters degree in Exceptional Student Education.

Keyword Descriptors

trauma, Coronavirus, stress, polyvagal, hrv, brain-based, epigenetic, cortisol

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

3-10-2021 1:40 PM

End Date

3-10-2021 2:40 PM

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Brain-Based Coronavirus Trauma Resolution

In the days of Coronavirus, children and youth are suffering a myriad of mental health, behavioral, developmental, and learning problems; most of these problems are related to the body's response to trauma and toxic stress. Explore the latest evidence-based research to inform strategies to calm the trauma response and help children get back on track. Includes three case histories presenting successful application of the strategies in clinical practice.