2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
9/06/2017 | 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM | From Victim to Offender, Everyone Can Heal (TF) | Ballroom A
From Victim to Offender, Everyone Can Heal (TF)
Understanding the impact of trauma is crucial for anyone who serves victims or offenders. Clearly this information pertains to victims, but most all people who offend began as victims of overwhelming life events. The data is clear: people can heal from PTSD and other symptoms of trauma. There are key elements, which have been defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that must be present in any program that proposes to address trauma in any population. The “non-traditional” approaches, which have shown to be effective in relieving or resolving trauma naturally incorporate these elements. This keynote will include important details about the Trauma Resolution Center in Miami, which was established in 1995 for the sole purpose of resolving trauma for victims of crime. Over the years, the agency has also served people from the Juvenile Justice system, Drug Dependency Court, Drug Court and the Jail Diversion Program. The agency has served more than 13,500 people from more than 90 countries. If this model works in Miami…
- Participants will learn the elements necessary for creating an environment where healing can occur.
- Participants will learn about five approaches that have been effective in bringing relief from trauma
- Participants will gain an understanding of a client-centered model that incorporates “non-traditional” approaches to facilitate healing for victims and offenders.
Presentation:
This presentation has not yet been uploaded.
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Teresa Descilo
(), Trauma Resolution Center, dakini7@bellsouth.net;
Teresa Descilo, MSW, MCT is the Founder and Executive Director of the Trauma Resolution Center, fka Victim Services Center. Founded in 1995, the TRC is the first trauma-focused Community Mental Health Center and state licensed substance abuse program in the US. This holistic, client-centered model has helped more than 13,500 human beings, from more than 80 countries, presenting with diverse trauma, resolve the impact of their experiences. Teresa has always believed in the resiliency of the human spirit and in the ability of each being to expand consciousness and tap inner strengths. She has explored many paths and cultures over the decades and has collected many effective techniques for dealing with stress, raising awareness and connecting to one’s spiritual source. She always found it unreasonable that anyone should be permanently labeled and identified with any condition, as most things pass or can be worked through with some discipline and diligence, with the benefit of gaining strength and awareness. Teresa founded her agency on these values. Those who complete the program, whether victim or offender, no longer test for posttraumatic stress, anxiety or depression.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Nonfinancial -