Childhood Trauma and ADHD

April 21, 2026

This training offers insight into several important symptomatic and diagnostic issues related to both childhood trauma and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). An emphasis on trauma-related experiences and therapeutic interventions is provided.

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Target Audience

Foster Care and Child Welfare professionals and stakeholders. Unlicensed and licensed behavioral health professionals including but not limited to, social workers, graduate-level counselors, therapists, and substance use professionals. Unlicensed and licensed health care professionals including, but not limited to, nurses.

Foster Parents, Kinship Caregivers, and Caregivers.

Practice Level: Beginner and/or Intermediate.

Learning Objectives

  • Define 3 types of trauma, the effects of trauma exposure on children and adolescents, and discuss related assessments and treatment.
  • Define 3 symptoms of both Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) AND childhood trauma.
  • Identify the 5 Core Values upon which Trauma Informed Care is built.
  • Understand the importance of constant evaluation of diagnoses.
  • Explain 4 benefits of integrated care for clients.
Course summary
Available credit (Listed in Hours): 
  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
Course opens: 
03/24/2026
Course expires: 
05/05/2026
Event starts: 
04/21/2026 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
04/21/2026 - 11:00am CDT
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  • Sign In and Welcome.
  • Course Content.
  • Quiz.
  • Course Evaluation.

 

Online
United States

Chad Sedam, PhD, CRC

No continuing education available for this event.

Available Credit (Listed in Hours)

  • 2.00 Attendance/Participation
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