Trauma Informed Care

Service Description

9A<-4PM 6 CEUs Facilitated by LaTanya Dumas and Margaux Mueller Trauma is an event or series of events and experiences that impact our emotional and physical health. Individuals with a history of trauma are more likely to use substances or develop a substance use disorder. This presentation aims to increase participants’ understanding of various forms of trauma, its impact on individuals and communities, and how to best prevent and address substance use disorders with those impacted by trauma. Participants will better learn to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their work with clients and communities. Margaux Mueller was born in Kansas City and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, Margaux began working in the substance-use treatment field in Phoenix, where she worked with women seeking recovery. After a year of being back in Phoenix, Margaux re-located to Kansas City, where her roots are, and entered the substance use prevention world at First Call as a Community Prevention Specialist and found that her passion lies on the prevention side of substance use disorder rather than the treatment side. As a person who grew up in a home where substance use was prevalent, she understands the importance of instilling protective factors in children’s lives. Margaux has been working at First Call in the prevention department for almost 8 years and is a Certified Reciprocal Prevention Specialist. LaTanya Dumas CRADC, she is also MHFA and QPR trainer. LaTanya is a Kansas City Naive. She received an Associate Degree in Christian Education. She has provided counseling and education services in Kansas City for over 17 years. She has provided educational training in DBT to Veterans. She has extensive experience working with D.O.C., domestic violence offenders, medical assistance treatment, and individuals seeking recovery from addiction.