National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and Alternatives to Restraint and Seclusion Webinar Series

Communities Addressing Trauma and Community Strife Using Trauma-Informed Approaches

Part Six: Empowerment, Voice and Choice: The Holistic Life Foundation

Monday, September 25, 2017 | 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Join us for a monthly webinar series that will highlight communities working to improve resiliency and responsiveness to community incidents. The series, sponsored by SAMHSA's National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint, will take place from April through September 2017 on the fourth Monday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

During part six of the series, Empowerment, Voice and Choice, The Holistic Life Foundation will discuss ways of creating safe spaces and tools for healing. Ali Smith and Atman Smith, cofounders of Holistic Life, will discuss their project for helping children and adults through body-healing practices. They will start with their TED talk and then discuss how they are implementing this in different systems in Baltimore, Maryland.

To participate in the webinar on September 25, please register online at the link provided below. When you register, you may see a sign-in dialogue box. If so, please click on the "OK" button, and you will be directed to the registration page.

Trauma-Informed Innovations in Crisis Services

Part Six: Trustworthiness and Transparency: Baltimore Police Department

Monday, September 25, 2017 | 3–4 p.m. Eastern Time

Join us for a monthly webinar series that will highlight the innovative work of crisis service providers employing a trauma-informed approach. The series, sponsored by SAMHSA's National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint, will take place from April through September 2017 on the fourth Monday of each month from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.

During part six of the series, Trustworthiness and Transparency, Sergeant Joanne Wallace, Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator for the Baltimore Police Department, will discuss an innovative approach to crisis prevention and intervention in Baltimore, Maryland. Sgt. Wallace and her partner provide support to homeless individuals, including helping them to secure needed medical, behavioral, and other services to prevent crisis and enhance adherence. They will explain their creative, unique, and inspiring approaches for engaging homeless individuals, understanding the very complicated communication networks used by the homeless community, and maintaining trust within these networks. They will also discuss their work with the Recovery Network and Baltimore Crisis Response when acute crisis services or immediate access to recovery support is necessary.