Friday, October 17, 2025
8:00am – 5:00pm
6601 West 127th St
Palos Heights, IL
Hosted by:
Hope Enrichment Center. PC
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Sheela Raja
Topic: Trauma informed practice – Practical strategies for clients and practitioners
This presentation explores trauma – informed care’s foundational concepts and practical applications in mental health settings. Participants will examine the ways trauma can affect both physical and mental health and learn to identify core principles that guide trauma-informed approaches. The session will highlight universal precaution strategies to promote safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment for all clients. Additionally, it will differentiate between universal trauma precautions and evidence-based trauma-specific services, emphasizing how they complement one another. Finally, the presentation will outline actionable strategies to enhance interprofessional collaboration, ensuring cohesive and responsive care for individuals impacted by trauma
Carrie Carr MA, LPC-MHSP, LPC- S, LCPC
Topic: Right Brain Psychotherapy-Healing Attachment Wounds
- Gain knowledge of the correlation between trauma and attachment wounds.
- Identify the physical, emotional and psychological effects of trauma and attachment wounds.
- Introduction to Regulatory Theory in Psychotherapy and its core concepts in psychotherapy.
- Learn evidence-based therapeutic interventions for healing attachment wounds and managing trauma-related responses with regulatory theory.
- Discuss the potential impact and future direction of applying regulatory theory in the treatment of attachment wounds and trauma.
Carlye Hutchinson, LPC-MHSP (TN), LPC (MS), BC-TMH
Topic: Supporting our Frontlines: trauma Treatment for First Responder Wellness
Clinicians will obtain knowledge about common diagnoses and needs among first responders.
Introduce a variety of mental health assessments available for first responders in relation to trauma treatment.
Provide clinicians with research-based information on adequately assessing first responders’ mental wellness needs in trauma treatment.
Gwendolyn J. Sterk, Attorney
Topic: Legal Remedies in Illinois When Traumatic Events Occur
Attendees will learn about the different types of Orders of Protection and Restraining Orders and how they can impact clients, as well as the legal definitions and expectations set forth by Illinois’ Court Ordered Counseling statute.
The importance of record keeping when dealing with these Orders will also be also emphasized.
Attendees will learn about the obligations involved in sharing medical records, which includes mental health records, in relation to protective Orders. Additionally, we will discuss how these Orders can be critical in some cases yet
sometimes used as “abusive tools” and the potential implications of such misuse, particularly with child-related matters.
Providers should gain the necessary knowledge to navigate the high-level complexities of protective Orders in order to assist in safeguarding and supporting their clients who may be dealing with legally traumatic situations.
Laura Fry & Anna Ippolito
Topic: Harm Reduction Across the Continuum
What is Harm Reduction?
- History
- Goals
- Concepts
- Strategies
- Myths vs Facts
Supportive Policies for Harm Reduction
- International
- Federal
- State
- Local
Harm Reduction as a Clinical Concept
No refunds will be given after October 6, 2025
Applied for 6.5 of NBCC continuing education credits. CADC & NASW continuing education credits also applied for.
Interested parties can also contact Hope Enrichment Center offices directly
at 708-448-7848 and speak with the event coordinator, Sarah Visvardis, or
email her at [email protected].
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