B11 - Intergenerational and Historical Trauma: Working with Native American Indians

Monday, May 1, 2023

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM

Location: 511 ABC, Level 2, LACC

None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Relias, LLC and National Council for Mental Wellbeing guarantee this educational conference is free from bias.

Workshop Presenter(s)

Kristina Padilla, LAADC, ICAADC, CGS, C-SAT Candidate

VP of Education & Strategic Development
California Consortium of Addiction Programs & Professionals
Sacramento, California

Where does the healing start and when did the trauma begin? Delve into the need for clinicians and peers understanding of intergenerational and historical trauma within Turtle Island and gain insight into how clinicians and peers can better navigate working with Native American Indians. We’ll examine the elements of trauma that affect Native American communities and examine ways to promote wellness of healing for Native communities in “the Native way" and become more informed of how history and generational trauma played a role in how Native American Indians have been affected will continue to be affected.

Learning Objectives:

Identify the effects of intergeneration and historical trauma within Native American communities.
Explore the need for clinical awareness of intergenerational and historic trauma when treating individuals within Native communities.
Discuss techniques for promoting wellness and healing from generational and/or experienced trauma.