Multigenerational Trauma (MT): A Legacy of Epigenetic Inheritance
Presented by
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Jack PerkinsSpeaker Bio
When and where
- Online
In this presentation, Multigenerational Trauma (MT): A Legacy of Epigenetic Inheritance, the overarching purpose is to establish the need for service providers to understand how MT intersects all that we do, directly or indirectly. The first part of the presentation lays a foundation for understanding MT from a cultural and epigenetic perspective. This will include demonstrating how it shares traits of PTSD but has distinctive characteristics. Attention will be drawn to how MT continues to impact the very fabric of our society, individuals, families, communities, and all systems of meaning.
Participants will explore a wide variety of situations and people groups with a MT history. This includes those, to give a few examples, American Indians, Afro Americans, Holocaust families, those affected by September 11, 2001, bombing of Murrah building, immigrants from a wide spectrum, etc. Discussion related to the legacy of unresolved grief that is common among each of these groups should help participants understand traits often observed. It will be demonstrated how many of the societal issues we are witnessing are perhaps linked to MT and dysfunctioning ways of coping (e.g., violence, sexual assault, gangs, historical behaviors of families and groups of people, prejudice, addiction and many other mental health concerns, etc.).
Multicultural sensitivity is a key component of the presentation. If health providers are not sensitive to the histories of those served, as well as their personal histories, it may result in an impasse in recovery and healing. A survey developed by the presenter will be introduced, an assessment tool. A key part of the assessment process and treatment planning is dependent upon this process. Participants will be introduced to recognized treatment models for assisting individual, families, and communities break the cycle.
- Counselors
- Social Workers
Attendees will learn how to:
- Present theories related to the far-reaching effects of intergenerational trauma transmitted from parents to children, similar knowledge, language, culture, and disposition toward addiction, mental health issues, and other health related issues,
Utilize a holistic perspective to better understand the full spectrum of issues that must be addressed to establish personal wellbeing and families and communities in which people thrive,
Apply evidence-based strategies and resources for moving from treating only victims of trauma walking in the front door to changing families and communities, and
Develop a strategy for a collaboration of community advocates, allies, educators, legal systems, and social agencies to gain a stronger understanding of unresolved historical grief and move forward to healing and restorative justice.
This program has been approved for 3.0 continuing education clock hours in Diagnosis by the Louisiana Counseling Association as authorized by the Louisiana Professional Counselor Licensing Board of Examiners.
This program has been approved by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners for 3 Clinical continuing education credit hours for social workers through Tulane School of Social Work.
