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Session F2

Trauma-Informed Advocacy to Prevent Misdiagnosis and Inappropriate Use of Psychiatric Medication and to Promote Healing

Outline of Handouts

Tools to Assess Trauma Training of Mental Health Professionals and Appropriate Treatments

Overlapping Symptoms of Child Trauma and Psychiatric Disorders (Chart)

NCTSN BENCH CARD for the trauma-informed judge

Questions for Therapists

Considerations for Assessing Residential Treatment Centers & Psychiatric Institutions

Learning More about Proposed Interventions & Treatments for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma

Identifying and Avoiding Overuse of Psychiatric Medication in Foster Children

Legal Arguments

Constitutional Rights of Children

Texas Lawyers for Children Amicus Brief in M.D. vs. Abbott

Kevin S. v. Jacobson Complaint

Examples of Legislation/Bills Requiring Training on Trauma and Duties for Child’s Attorney

House Bill 654 - Trauma-Informed Care and Training

Senate Bill 904 - Trauma Training for Attorneys

House Bill 2368 - Access and Provision of Behavioral and Mental Health Care Services and Trauma-Informed Care in Medicaid Managed Care Programs

House Bill 565 - Training on Trauma-Informed Care for Judges and Attorneys

House Bill 7 - Duty to Advocate for Trauma-Informed Mental Health Services

Example of a Legal Professional Trauma Training Program

Legal Professional Trauma Training Agenda

Texas Lawyers for Children Trauma Training for Lawyers Online Resources

Texas Lawyers for Children Impact of Professional Trauma Training

Example of Transformation to a Trauma-Informed System

Kevin S. v. Blalock Settlement Agreement