Creating the Environment for Recovery Following Traumatic Events – Presented by David Trickey as part of the ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’

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We are delighted to launch the first of our ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’ by welcoming David Trickey, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and Co-Director of the UK Trauma Council. David will share his expert knowledge and insights into trauma, specifically exploring how an event can become traumatic, the responses to traumatic events, and what can be done, by whom, to support and maximise recovery.

The ‘Professor Judy Dunn Webinar Series’ will disseminate the evidence-based research, on different mental health topics, to help parents and those working with children and young people.

Many children and young people will experience potentially traumatic events that result in distress and difficulties. If such distress and difficulties are lasting, then professional help and support may be required. But what can be done in the immediate aftermath to maximise the chances of recovery and minimise the need for professional help? Exactly how an event can become traumatic will be described in detail. And then five evidence based principles will be described, so that the adults around children and young people (such as parents, carers, teachers, social workers etc.) can create the best environment in which recovery from trauma is most likely.

Key learning takeaways

  • To understand how trauma works (i.e. how an event can become traumatic)
  • To know what can be done, by whom, to maximise the chances of recovery from trauma

About the speaker

David Trickey is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has specialised in working with traumatised children, young people and their families since 2000. He is Co-director of the UK Trauma Council and leads a CAMHS team working with Children in Care. He trains and supervises others working with traumatised children, young people and families. He acts as an expert witness, particularly where families have experienced family homicide. He was a member of the committee responsible for the 2018 revision of the NICE Guidelines for PTSD. In all his roles he contributes to, and draws heavily on, the research literature.