Lesson 1: Why trauma-informed · 8 min
Before you begin · One first appointment, two ways · Check your understanding
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?During an assessment, Priya, a fictional client, starts shaking and says she cannot go on. Every person and organisation in this case is fictionalStop, acknowledge it calmly, offer a break and let her choose whether and how to continueFinish the last few questions quicklyTell her everyone finds it hard and carry on
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you think about how safe a client feels when you work with them?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
6 lessons, about 40 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: Understanding trauma · 8 min
Event, experience, effects · Trauma responses in everyday moments · Check your understanding
Lesson 3: The principles in practice · 8 min
Six principles · Sort the practice · Practise
Lesson 4: Disclosure · 6 min
If someone tells you about trauma · Practise
Lesson 5: Looking after yourself · 5 min
Vicarious trauma and burnout · Check your understanding
Lesson 6: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Course complete
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Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Clinicians, support workers, peer workers, reception and administrative staff in community and inpatient mental health services; run by clinical leads, psychology or education teams.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Add your staff support contacts
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