OVERVIEW

This webinar introduces key principles of trauma-informed care and practical strategies for applying them in diabetes care. Participants will learn how to use non-stigmatizing, trauma-responsive language and gain awareness of screening approaches to support more patient-centered, effective interactions.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify key principles of trauma-informed medical care and related strategies for everyday patient interactions  
• Recognize examples of non-stigmatizing, trauma-responsive language used in diabetes care conversations  
• Recall common trauma-specific screening approaches and recognize potential considerations for use in clinical practice

DATE & TIME

September 1, 2026 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

BENEFITS & CREDITS

1 CE/CME

Anthony Vesco, PhD

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago 

Chicago, IL 

Megan Lerner, LCSW

Director 

Kaufman Wolf Center for Trauma and Resilience 

Skokie, IL 

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