Addressing Trauma in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Dr. U. Grant Baldwin, Jr., DBH, Director of the Doctor of Behavioral Health program at Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies, explores how trauma manifests differently in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the challenges in diagnosis, and effective communication techniques for healthcare professionals. Learn about the barriers to care, legal and ethical considerations, and future research needed to improve the well-being of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have experienced trauma. Special Guest: Michelle Stroebel, LCMHC, NADD-CC, is a regional manager of intellectual and developmental disabilities care management at Partners Health Management and the founder of Breathe Wellness Counseling PLLC. They are a visionary leader, who desires to be a trailblazing force in healthcare, championing equity, access, and dignity for all. They have an innovative spirit that drives them to disrupt and transform the ineffective and siloed traditional approaches to healthcare and pioneer new delivery models. A Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Doctor of Behavioral Health candidate with over 22 years of experience in behavioral health, Michelle has a unique blend of compassion and cutting-edge solutions that will advance person-centered and trauma-informed integrated behavioral healthcare to improve health outcomes. For more information about Michelle, visit: ⁠www.breathewellnesscounseling.com⁠ _________________________________________________________________ Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies is a nonprofit, DEAC accredited, online post-graduate institution of higher learning offering post-graduate education and training in the field of integrated behavioral healthcare, including the Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) degree program. CGI is focused on meeting the healthcare industry’s need for a highly-skilled workforce to support an integrated approach to addressing patients’ needs. _________________________________________________________________ To learn more about Cummings Graduate Institute visit: https://cgi.edu/