Trauma-Informed Practice with Newcomers and Refugees

Newcomers to Canada may carry trauma from before, during and after migration, and face daily stressors that make healing harder. This course teaches a practical, trauma-informed approach: understanding the three phases of migration stress, applying the principles of trauma-informed care, working effectively with interpreters, stabilisation and grounding skills, phase-based treatment, and protecting yourself from vicarious trauma. Includes diagrams, a grounding skills handout, an interpreter briefing checklist, case vignettes and a final quiz.