About the Presenter
Lori Day, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology at Gallaudet University. She is engaged in training the next generation of psychologists to support the behavioral health needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals. As the Director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Child Resilience Center, Dr. Day is leading a team of professionals to address disparities in mental health services and deaf and hard of hearing youth by adapting and translating child behavioral and trauma measures, supporting the development of a screening measure of language deprivation, adapting evidence-based treatments, and providing training and ongoing consultation for clinicians. She also provides psychological evaluations and therapy services to deaf and hard of hearing children and teenagers in the DC Metro area
Dates: All times are Central Time
Thursday, October 24, 2024 (Deaf/Signing Audience) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Central Time (5 clock hours)
Friday, October 25, 2024 (Hearing/Non-Signing Audience) 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Central Time (4.0 clock hours)
Training will be Virtual
2024 Deafness and
Clinical Training
Empowering Mental Health Professionals Who Work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients: A Framework for Practicing Trauma-Informed Care
Lori Day, Ph.D.
Registration Fees:
Prior to September 20, 2024
- $40 Registration fee - Early Bird
- $20 Registration fee - full-time ITP or Counseling Students (Non-certified, non-working)
September 21, 2024 or after
- $60 Registration fee – Regular
- $30 Registration fee- full-time ITP or Counseling Students (Non-certified, non-working)
Registration deadline: October 18, 2024
Registration fee waived for employees of Alabama Department of Mental Health, employees of Alabama Department of Mental Health Community Mental Health Centers and contracted Substance Abuse provider agencies, and QMHI-Supervisors.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Empowering Mental Health Professionals Who Work with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients: A Framework for Practicing Trauma-Informed Care
Intended for Signing Audiences
Mental health professionals aim to create safe, supportive, and empowering environments for clients, but at times may be unsure about how to do so in a way that promotes healing and resilience for deaf individuals who have experienced trauma. Trauma(s) can be a major barrier to remaining flexible and adaptable in the face of challenges and can have life-long impacts on their overall health. This topic is important in certain communities that are at an even greater risk of experiencing trauma than the general population, including deaf and hard of hearing individuals. The presentation will incorporate principles of psychological safety by encouraging participants to explore personal responses to topics discussed and to participate in active self-regulation activities. We will discuss various factors that can increase one’s risk of trauma exposure, including language deprivation, communication neglect, and having more than one marginalized identity. We will then discuss core principles of childhood traumatic stress utilizing a framework developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network to promote an understanding of the complexity of traumatic stress responses in children.
This session is targeted at service providers who specialize in some aspect of deafness (therapists, rehabilitation counselors, specialists, direct care staff, substance abuse providers, teachers, education staff, interpreters, etc.).
10:00 am to 4:00 (5.0 clock hours) *One-hour lunch break
Friday, October 25, 2024
A Framework for Practicing Trauma-Informed Care with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Clients
Intended for Non-Signing Audiences
Mental health professionals aim to create safe, supportive, and empowering environments for clients, but at times may be unsure about how to do so in a way that promotes healing and resilience for individuals who have experienced trauma. Many of our clients’ experience trauma(s) that can be a major barrier to remaining flexible and adaptable in the face of challenges and can have life-long impacts on their overall health. This topic is especially important in certain communities that are at an even greater risk of experiencing trauma than the general population, including deaf and hard of hearing individuals. We will discuss various factors that can increase one’s risk of trauma exposure, with a special emphasis on those factors that may be unique for deaf and hard of hearing clients. These include language deprivation, communication neglect, and having more than one marginalized identity. We will then discuss how we can apply core principles of childhood traumatic stress utilizing a framework developed by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network to understand the complexity of traumatic stress responses in deaf and hard of hearing children.
This session is targeted at service providers who do not specialize in some aspect of deafness including Mental Health Professionals, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Case Managers, Psychologists, MH, SA, and DD Providers, Group Home Staff, Educators, Educational staff, Interpreters in Mental Health, Community Interpreters, Educational Interpreters, etc.
10:00 am to 3:00 pm (4.0 clock hours) *One-hour lunch break
