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Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry presents
Psychological Trauma Symposium: Update on Traumatic Stress and Its Treatment
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
7:45am-3:30PM
Sheraton Eatontown Hotel
6 Industrial Way E, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Description:
This program addresses the educational needs of health care providers who are interested in better understanding the psychological impact of stress and staying current on evidenced based treatment approaches for patients who have experienced trauma and related mental illness.
Objectives:
- Describe various types of traumatic events experienced by patients.
- Discuss the psychological and mental health consequences of trauma including PTSD and trauma related conditions.
- Explain specific therapeutic strategies in working with traumatized patients.
- Identify psychopharmacological treatment strategies for trauma related conditions utilizing antidepressants, atypical antipsychotics, and other medications.
- Recognize resources available in the community for victims of trauma.
Agenda:
8am Welcome/Introduction- Stacy Doumas, MD
8:05am Overview of Traumatic Events-Dr. Hanbury 30minutes
8:30am The Essence of Trauma Informed Therapy - Jacob Ham, PhD
9:30am Coffee Break
9:45am Mental Health Consequences of Natural Disasters- Ramon Solhkhah, MD
10:30am Violence Against Women: Intimate Partner Violence, Cheryl Kennedy, MD
11:15am Sex Trafficking: Identifying Victims and Resources– Patty Mojta, MSW, LSW
12pm Lunch and Resource Panel
12:45pm Military Trauma-Terrence Keane, PhD
1:30pm Overview of and Psychological Impact of Mass Shootings- Raymond Hanbury, PhD
2pm Afternoon Break
2:15pm Psychopharmacology of Trauma Related Disorders-Stacy Doumas, MD
2:45pm Evidenced Based Trauma Treatment- Terrence Keane, PhD