Conference: ‘Trauma and adult mental health – Taking steps on the road to recovery’
Childhood trauma as a result of abuse is frequently the catalyst for ongoing mental health related problems in adulthood. Statistics about trauma and adult mental health issues make shocking reading. The impacts of trauma are far-reaching, touching every part of survivors’ lives. Social problems such as homelessness, physical manifestations such as self-harm and eating disorders and personal and emotional difficulties in forming healthy relationships are all possible outcomes.
The conference on November 30, 2010, supported by the National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC), will address some of the outcomes linked with childhood trauma; the pathways to recovery and possible therapeutic interventions that can be used.
Recovery is possible with survivors given support by mental health and social care professionals, therapists, voluntary organisations and carers. Male and female survivors may have different reactions and responses, and gender-specific workshops will explore the particular issues. The impact of domestic violence as a factor in childhood trauma and resulting longer-term attitudes and behaviour will also be explored as a separate issue.
Substance misuse is a particular area of concern and the expert speaker will explore the links between trauma and substance misuse in adults. The diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder will be analysed and explained – 90% of adults with dissociative identity disorder (DID) were abused as children.
A final session will revisit the issues around childhood abuse and describe ways in which early intervention can prevent the cycle repeating itself.
Speakers
Speakers include:Peter Saunders Chief Executive and Founder of NAPAC; Jim Symington Deputy Director, National Mental Health Development Unit; Dr Rex Haigh FRCPsych Consultant Psychiatrist, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Clinical Advisor, National Personality Disorder Programme, Department of Health; and Senior Fellow, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham.
Who should attend
Social care frontline workers in adult services working with adult survivors; mental health professionals working in the community or in secure settings; offender health management and frontline workers; therapists offering specialist services; voluntary/third sector organisations supporting survivors; service providers from commercial and voluntary organisations; survivors and carers.
Standard rate: £310 + VAT (central government/private sector organisation)
Reduced rate: £270 + VAT (public sector / educational/charitable/NHS/voluntary organisation)
Supported rate: £210 + VAT (unwaged/student/small voluntary sector organisations)
About NAPAC
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood is a registered charity, based in the UK. It is the only national organisation focused on supporting adults who have been abused in any way as children. NAPAC exists to support survivors of child abuse when they want to talk and receive support.
For more information call Pavilion on 0844 880 5061 or email info@pavpub.com
Date: 30 November 2010
Venue: ORT House Conference Centre, London NW1
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