"Trauma Informed Care for the Legal Profession" is a 6 part webinar series, focused on the core concepts of trauma informed care (Safety, Trustworthiness and Transparency, Peer Support, Collaboration and Mutuality, Empowerment and Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues).

Understanding the importance of collaboration and mutuality in the legal profession, including the impact of traditional hierarchical systems with structured power dynamics on staff, clients, & colleagues.

Also the role of collaboration and mutuality in promoting client centered care will be discussed with a specific review of how trauma impacts an individual’s experiences.

Financial management for people who lack capacity is legally regulated. This applies to financial management for children under the age of 18 years and to any adult who lacks the mental capability to manage their financial affairs. Use of money for these individuals is monitored by government organizations and the courts. A “guardian” must be appointed to manage the finances and is accountable for all of their decisions.

This webinar outlines the expectations and responsibilities of guardians. We will discuss what happens after the resolution of a personal injury case and what lawyers must tell their clients about guardianship.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

"Trauma Informed Care for the Legal Profession" is a 6 part webinar series, focused on the core concepts of trauma informed care (Safety, Trustworthiness and Transparency, Peer Support, Collaboration and Mutuality, Empowerment and Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues).

Module Four Will Cover:

Understanding the value of peer support in trauma-informed care, including the impact of trauma on others (employees, employers, colleagues, support staff, clients, professionals) and the role of peer support in promoting well-being and resilience, using a strengths based approach.

A review of the types of peer support available to legal professionals, the risks of not engaging in peer support, the benefits of peer mentoring, peer coaching, and peer support groups on personal and professional success and mental health will be discussed.

Presented by Eden Dales, MSW, RSW

"Trauma Informed Care for the Legal Profession" is a 6 part webinar series, focused on the core concepts of trauma informed care (Safety, Trustworthiness and Transparency, Peer Support, Collaboration and Mutuality, Empowerment and Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues).

Empathy and recognizing assumptions, biases, judgments guiding behaviors will be reviewed as this blocks connection and contributes to re-traumatization (resisting this is a key element of trauma informed care). This involves a deeper understanding of how trauma impacts growth and functioning. Using a strengths based model, awareness and empathy empowers clients to use their voice and exercise choice in legal proceedings. Trauma is often experienced through powerlessness, thus empowering clients will lead to healing and successful outcomes.

How trauma-informed care can promote voice and agency for clients, including recognizing trauma, dis-empowerment and modelling self-compassion, self-trust and self advocacy.

"Trauma Informed Care for the Legal Profession" is a 6 part webinar series, focused on the core concepts of trauma informed care (Safety, Trustworthiness and Transparency, Peer Support, Collaboration and Mutuality, Empowerment and Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues).

Module Six Will Cover:

EDI: Understanding the importance of cultural, gender, and historical issues in trauma-informed care, including the impact of systemic oppression, organizational and personal oppression, exclusion and biases, and the role of cultural humility in promoting client-centered care. Neuro-diversity, mental health, substance use and other adversities will be reviewed with awareness of biases impacting daily practice and roles.

Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Humility: How trauma-informed care can promote cultural humility, including understanding the impact of trauma on diverse communities, recognizing the signs of cultural bias, and developing trauma-informed approaches to promote cultural humility.