Trauma-Informed Care Lecture and Workshop
by Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative FoundationWednesday, 25 January 2023 from 5:00 PM (EST) to 8:00 PM (EST)
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Overview
Cost: $40 donation (with full donation receipt)
Trauma informed care is about seeing the patient as a whole person whose emotional needs must be met for care to succeed. It is the recognition that all patients, and especially those who have experienced intimate partner violence, carry their trauma with them in complex, physiological ways.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD - is a renowned world expert in the field of traumatic stress. In this workshop she will discuss the complex adaptations to psychological trauma in response to gender based violence, its implications for healthcare, and the practical approaches aimed at reducing suffering and facilitating successful healthcare interventions.
Other Speakers:
Dr. Tina Meisami, DDS, FRCDC, ABDSM - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Assistant Professor at UofT, Director of Sleep Medicine at University Health Network. She is the Founder and President of the Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation and a Women’s Rights Activist.
Lee Ann West, TPS Detective - Specialized Criminal Investigations, Sex Crimes- Sexual Assault Coordinator/Intimate Partner Violence Coordinator.
Sukhpreet Kainth RN - Women's College Hospital Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre.
Margaret Powell, BScOT, Reg(ON), MEd(Psych), BCN - Member of the Board of Directors of the Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation and co-founder of the College Street Women’s Centre.
Details
5:00 - 5:10 - Opening Remarks - Dr. Tina Meisami, Founder and President of the Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation
5:10 - 6:40 - Introduction to the Neurobiology of Trauma and the implications for Healthcare - Dr. Ruth Lanius, Professor of Psychiatry and the endowed Harris-Woodman Chair in Mind-Body Medicine.
6:40 - 6:50 - Q/A with Dr. Ruth Lanius
6:50 - 7:20 - Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Care Centre observations - Toronto Police and Women's College Hospital
7:20 - 7:45 - What Healthcare Professionals can do to reduce their patients' triggered states - Margaret Powell, Psychosocial Advisor for the Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation
7:45 - 7:55 - Introduction to Restoring Smiles Research Project - Dr. Beverly Essue, University of Toronto Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.
7:55 - 8:00 - Concluding Remarks - Dr. Tina Meisami, Founder and President of the Dr. Borna Meisami Commemorative Foundation