Trauma-Informed Care: A Call for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

To receive CME/Education credit for the live webinars, you MUST attend the live session on the date and time it is scheduled. Live webinar recordings cannot be watched for any credit. Asynchronous Webinars can be viewed anytime to receive CME/Education credits. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

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Primary Funding for this Collaborative is Provided through HRSA Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant at the Maine CDC.

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE THE LINKS FOR THE ASYNCHRONOUS AND LIVE WEBINARS.

If you view the videos without registering, you will not receive credit. This series is limited to 200 seats.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

A Total of 12 CME Credits Available

Speakers:

Joseph Anderson, DO, FAAP

Amy Barrett, MD, FAAP

Alexa Craig, MD

Nancy Cronin, MA

Stephen DiGiovanni, MD, FAAP

Andrea Dole

R.J. Gillespie, MD, MHPE

Delvina Miremadi-Baldino, PhD, Ed.M., CAPP

Ashley Moody, MSN, FNP-C, EMT-P

Briella Ntungane, CHW, MCH Coordinator

Stacey Ouellette, LCSW, CCS

Chelsea Peters, Esq.

Gretchen Pianka, MD, MPH, FAAP

Axels Samuntu, MD, MPH, CHW

Katherine Tarpley, Esq.

Madrona Wienges, CPM

Unit One: Asynchronous Webinar|Webinar

The Many Faces of Trauma: A Call for Universal Trauma-Informed Care

Reminder:

Please view the asynchronous learning material and webinar prior to the live webinar on September 16, 2025, from 4:00-5:00PM.

*This Unit One asynchronous webinar will be available for viewing on September 3, 2025, at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 0.75 CME Credits. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of the submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Explain how a trauma-informed approach can impact a person's ability to access services and care.
List the key elements of using trauma-informed precautions.
Explain social thinning and identify how universal trauma informed approaches can help maintain/repair access.

Unit One: Live Webinar (You must attend the live webinar to receive CME/Education credit)|Tuesday, September 16, 2025 4:00 PM–5:00 PM|Webinar

How a Trauma-Informed Approach Transforms a Family's Experience

Reminder:

Please complete the Unit One Asynchronous Webinar A Call for Universal Trauma-Informed Care: Physician, Patient and System Level Voices prior to this live webinar on September 16, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM EST.

Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

DISCLAIMER: The following content may contain material that some viewers could find sensitive, upsetting, or triggering. This recording includes references to the NICU and trauma from lived experience. Viewer discretion is advised.

Learning Objectives:

Explore how TIC can transform a family's experience of potentially toxic stress.
Highlight specific individual and operational strategies that facilitate consistent TIC.
Identify key components of trauma-informed interactions and how they differ from inherently non trauma-informed systems.

Unit Two: Asynchronous Webinar|Webinar

Wisdom from the First Responders: Trauma-Informed Emergency Services

Reminder:

Please complete the asynchronous learning material and webinar prior to the Unit Two Live Webinar on October 21, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM.

*This Unit Two Asynchronous Webinar will be available for viewing on October 1st at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Provide an overview of the key principles of trauma-informed care.
Share 10 examples of strategies in emergency care to incorporate trauma-informed care.
Discuss methods for creating a compassionate environment in EMS for patients and clinicians.

Unit Two: Live Webinar (You must attend the live webinar to receive CME/Education credit)|Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:00 PM–5:00 PM|Webinar

When Mothers and Babies Need the Hospital: Quality Improvement Efforts to Make Inpatient Care Trauma-Informed

Reminder:

Please complete the Unit Two Asynchronous Webinar Wisdom from the First Responders: Trauma-Informed Emergency Services prior to this live webinar on October 21, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM EST.

Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the various sources of trauma for new mothers, babies, and their families, and how to identify signs of underlying trauma.
Learn methods to mitigate the effects of trauma and build resilience in new parents.
Discuss expereinces & strategies integrating trauma-informed care in the L&D and postpartum setting.

Unit Three Asynchronous Webinars|Webinar

Bridging the Gap: Early Identification and System Navigation in Trauma-Informed Care for Young Children and Families & Mitigating the Impacts of Trauma and Chronic Street on Student Learning and Behavior

Reminder:

Please view the asynchronous learning material and webinar prior to the live webinar on November 18, 2025, from 4:00-5:00PM.

*This Unit Three Asynchronous Webinar will be available for viewing on November 3rd at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1.5 CME Credits. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Bridging the Gap: Early Identification and System Navigation in Trauma-Informed Care for Young Children and Families

Presented by Nancy Cronin, MA

Learning Objectives:

Identify the benefits and challenges of early identification and intervention through both medical and educational models.
Explore strategies to support families in navigating complex care systems while promoting trauma-informed practices.
Describe approaches to enhance collaboration between healthcare, education, and community systems to improve care coordination.

Mitigating the Impacts of Trauma and Chronic Stress on Student Learning and Behavior

Presented by Pender Makin, BA, MS

Learning Objectives:

Participants will consider the impact of trauma on behavior, learning, and school success.
Participants will learn about models that are currently being implemented in Maine schools, including an assets-based approach to risk mitigation.
Participants will gain insight into the continuum of prevention, early intervention, mitigation, and response in schools.

Unit Three Live Webinar (You must attend the live webinar to receive CME/Education credit)|Saturday, September 27, 2025 9:35 PM–9:35 PM|Webinar

How a Trauma-Informed Approach Can Decrease Preschool Suspensions

Reminder:

Please complete the Unit Three Asynchronous Webinars Bridging the Gap: Early Identification and System Navigation in Trauma-Informed Care for Young Children and Families and Pioneering Trauma-Informed Schools: Lessons Learned and Pearls of Wisdom prior to this live webinar on November 18, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM EST.

Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how early exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impacts brain development, behavior regulation, and school readiness in preschool-aged children.
Identify the key componenets of a trauma-informed approach in early childhood settings, including practices that create safety, predictability, and emotional connection.
Describe how Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and Positive Education practices - such as consistent relationships with caring adults and emotion regulation-buffer the effects of trauma and promote school engagement.

Unit Four Asynchronous Webinar|Webinar

Advocating for Family Resilience Within the Legal System

Reminder:

Please view the asynchronous learning material and webinar prior to the live webinar on December 16, 2025, from 4:00-5:00PM.

*This Unit Four Asynchronous Webinar will be available for viewing on December 1st at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Understand what it means in practice to be a trauma-informed lawyer or judge.
Gain a sense of the mutual benefit of the trauma-informed approach-for the practitioner as well as the parties.

Unit Four Live Webinar (You must attend the live webinar to receive CME/Education credit)|Tuesday, December 16, 2025 4:00 PM–5:00 PM|Webinar

Rooted in Culture: Building Stronger Communities for New American Families in Early Childhood Health

Reminder:

Please complete the Unit Four Asynchronous Webinar Advocating for Family Resilience Within the Legal System prior to this live webinar on December 16, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM EST.

Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key cultural and linguistic considerations in delivering prenatal-to-age-3 health education to New American families, with a focus on prenatal care, safe sleep, and child development and diagnosis.
Describe principles of cultural humility and trauma-informed care and explain how they can be applied in community-based health initiatives to foster trust and relevance.
Explore strategies for co-creating health education and resource navigation with community members, bilingual educators, and local providers to improve access and outcomes for immigrant and refugee families.

Unit Five Asynchronous Webinar|Webinar

A Trauma-Informed Approach to the Struggling Preschooler

Reminder:

Please view the asynchronous learning material and webinar prior to the live webinar on January 20, 2026 from 4:00-5:00PM.

*This Unit Five Asynchronous Webinar will be available for viewing on January 1st at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 0.75 CME Credits. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Unit Five Live Webinar (You must attend the live webinar to receive CME/Education credit)|Tuesday, January 20, 2026 4:00 PM–5:00 PM|Webinar

TIC in Pediatric Primary Care: 100 Little Conversations to Promote Relational Health

Reminder:

Please complete the Unit Five Asynchronous Webinar The Trauma-Informed Office prior to this live webinar on January 20, 2025 from 4:00-5:00PM EST.

Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the importance of trauma-informed care in pediatrics, and understand the connection between TIC and early relational health.
Understand social thinning and the importance of re-calibrating children's early social interactions to reduce stress generation.
Review practical strategies for promoting relational health in early childhood during well visits.

Unit Six Asynchronous Webinar|Webinar

Moving Mountains: One Team's Experience Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in a Large Pediatric Primary Care System

Reminder:

Please view the asynchronous learning material and webinar prior to the live webinar on February 10, 2026 from 4:00-5:00PM.

*This unit Six Asynchronous Webinar will be available for viewing on February 2nd at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn about MaineHealth's experience implementing a trauma-informed screening and response model for pediatric primary care.
Participants will learn how to introduce the core tenants of a two-generation trauma-informed model to their care teams.
Participants will gain confidence in how to use trauma-informed communication strategies with patients/clients and staff during challenging situations.

Unit Six Live Webinar (You must attend the live webinar to receive CME/Education credit)|Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:00 PM–5:00 PM|Webinar

Change Starts with ME

Reminder:

Please complete the Unit Six Asynchronous Webinar Moving Mountains: One Team's Experience Trauma-Informed Care in a Large Pediatric Primary Care System prior to this live webinar on February 10, 2025 rom 4:00-5:00PM EST.

Be sure to register for the learning collaborative if you would like access to these asynchronous and live webinars.

This session is worth a total of 1 CME Credit. Certificates will be delivered within 10 business days of submission of evaluation.

None of the planners or speakers for this event have any financial relationships to disclose.

Learning Objectives:

Identify key factors making universal trauma-informed interactions important for the state of Maine.
Explore potential barriers to implementing universal trauma-informed practices in different settings.
Create one SMART Goal to bring trauma-informed practice(s) back to the setting where you live, work or volunteer.

The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education designates this Other Activity (Enduring Material Component and Live Activity Component) for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education and The Maine Chapter American Academy of Pediatrics. The Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education is accredited by the Maine Medical Association Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Accreditation to provide continuing medical education for physicians.