Trauma-Informed Care Webinars

When a crisis occurs within a community, it is important that pediatricians and other pediatric health care providers are prepared to support children and families. Watch Drs Anu Partap and David Schonfeld in this 1-hour panel discussion about the potential impacts of disasters on child emotional health and family wellbeing as well as practical strategies that pediatric health care providers can use to support children, families, and themselves after a community crisis or disaster.

Most pediatric health care professionals have learned about the basic physiology of trauma, understand that childhood adversity can have health consequences through the life span, and have sat through at least a lecture or two on how to implement trauma-informed care. But in busy practice, it can feel like there’s not enough time to integrate this knowledge. In this webinar, Drs Heather Forkey and Moira Szilagyi (co-medical directors of the AAP National Center for Relational Health and Trauma-Informed Care) share practical tips to integrate concepts of trauma-informed care when you only have 5, 10, or 15 minutes.

This 1-hour webinar explores the impact of childhood trauma through the lens of lived experiences, while highlighting the vital role of pediatric healthcare providers in fostering relational health. Through the voices of individuals with lived experience, explore how relational healthcare can help children and families feel seen, supported, and empowered. The webinar reflects on practical strategies to promote psychological safety, validate family experiences, and strengthen the trust and connection between pediatricians, children, and their caregivers.

Many pediatric health care professionals are familiar with the original adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) study and the concept of the “ACEs score”. But a common question remains: “Should pediatricians screen for ACEs?” In this webinar, Drs Anna Austin and Heather Forkey synthesize the latest research on ACEs screening, including potential benefits, challenges, and harms of ACEs screening. They explain why ACE scores are not effective for clinical use and offer guidance on alternative, trauma-informed approaches to identifying and supporting children affected by adversity.

Pediatric healthcare professionals often operate under high-stress conditions, with exposure to secondary trauma, burnout, and moral distress affecting both mental health and professional longevity. This 1-hour webinar, by Dr Dena Hubbard, explores how the principles of trauma-informed care (TIC) can be applied not just to patients, but to support the well-being of healthcare providers themselves.