The Global Impact of Emotional Trauma: A Course for Professionals
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Psychological trauma knows no boundaries: it affects people of every background, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, and gender. The impact on people around the globe is significant. According to a 2016 study, over 70% of those surveyed across six continents have experienced a traumatic event.
McLean Hospital is pleased to offer this on-demand course aimed at dispelling long held misconceptions about assessing and treating emotional trauma. Experts from around the world will share the latest updates in the field, including delivering care in low-resource settings and exploring special populations such as the unique experiences of refugees and displaced persons.
- Up-to-date clinically useful information about trauma assessment and treatment, presented by experts in the field from around the world
- Access to educational resources targeted to health professionals, educators, and more
- Continuing education credits are available for various disciplines for a small administrative fee
Audience
- Mental Health Professionals
- Hospital/Health Care Professional
- Community Health Workers
- Educators
- Therapists
Credits On Demand
Continuing education credits are available for a small administration fee.
Just $25. Sign up now!

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify signs and symptoms of trauma and related disorders in adults, young adults, and children
- Understand how trauma disorders are currently affecting displaced persons or refugees from low- and middle-income countries
- Learn about evidence-based interventions that are available to help people struggling with trauma disorders in low resource settings
Agenda
This 3.25 hour online course is available on demand so you can learn at your own pace!
Recognizing Trauma in Adults and Young People (30m)
Sophia L. Maurasse, MD, McLean Hospital
Trauma in the United States and Around the World (30m)
Alaptagin (Al) Khan, MBBS, FRSPH, McLean Hospital
Lessons Learned From Working With Displaced Youth (30m)
Wahab Yousafzai, MBBS, FCPS, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
Solution: Narrative Exposure Therapy (30m)
Benjamin Iffland, PhD, Bielefeld University
Solution: Community Resiliency Model (30m)
Linda Grabbe, PhD, APRN-BC, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
Elaine Miller-Karas, MSW, LCSW, Trauma Resource Institute
Panel Q+A (45m)
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Continuing Education Credits & Policies
We are pleased to offer this continuing education opportunity for a variety of health care professionals across the United States. Please review the information below, including details per state.
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, and addiction professionals, please review the APA and ASWB sections below to determine eligibility.
For those in New York, be sure to review the New York State Boards section.
Satisfactory Completion
Learners must listen to each self-directed audio recording while following along with the visual slides/read the articles, pass the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, and complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion.
You must participate in the entire activity as partial credit is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed below, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.
Accreditations and Approvals

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and McLean Hospital.
Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Physicians (ACCME)
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists (APA) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 3.25 psychologist contact hours.
Social Workers (ASWB)

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program.
State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.25 continuing education credits.
For details on New York state boards, see below.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for social workers:
- AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY
*WV accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is live in West Virginia, an application is required.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for counselors:
- AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
- AL/Counselors: Activities not providing NBCC approval may be approved by the board for individual licensees upon receipt of acceptable documentation prior to the activity. Please send course details to your licensing board for approval BEFORE the event. No approvals afterward by the board.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs:
- AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY
- MA / MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for addictions professionals:
- AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY
Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 ANCC contact hours.
New York State
New York Board for Social Workers (NY SW)
Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 3.25 hours.
New York Board for Marriage & Family Therapists (NY MFT)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0032. 3.25 hours.
New York Board for Mental Health Counselors (NY MHC)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0061. 3.25 hours.
New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)
Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 3.25 hours.
Counselors
Please see the APA and ASWB sections above to determine eligibility. For individuals in New York, please see the section for the New York Board for Mental Health Counselors.
Marriage and Family Therapists
Please see the APA and ASWB sections above to determine eligibility. For individuals in New York, please see the section for the New York Board for Marriage and Family Therapists.
Addictions Professionals
Please see the APA and ASWB sections above to determine eligibility.
Disclosure Policy
McLean Hospital adheres to all ACCME Accreditation Criteria and Policies. It is McLean’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g., planners, faculty, authors, reviewers, and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that McLean may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity.
These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.
Disclaimer
CME activities accredited by Amedco are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.
Refund Policy
Continuing education credits are available upon completion of a course evaluation and payment of a $25 processing fee. We are unable to provide refunds for CE credit card purchases.
Continuing Education Opportunities
McLean Hospital hosts a series of conferences focused on topics in mental health.
With expert speakers from around the globe, the courses include panel presentations, question and answer sessions, and other engaging learning formats.
Learn more about upcoming conferences