"Multicultural Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care"

topics include:

• Foundations, history, and core principles of Trauma-Informed Care
• Neurobiology of trauma and its impact on brain development, behavior, and regulation
• How traumatic stress shapes the stress response system, cognition, emotions, and coping 
• Trauma on the lifespan, power, and health equity 
• Racialized trauma, war trauma, refugee trauma, intergeneration trauma, historical trauma, systemic oppression, and cumulative stress in minoritized communities
• Applying a multicultural trauma-informed lens to assessment, engagement, and intervention
• Cultural humility and responsiveness in trauma-informed practice
• Recognizing trauma responses versus “problem behaviors” in clinical and community settings
• Trauma-responsive strategies that promote safety, empowerment, and healing
• Building and sustaining trauma-responsive organizations and communities
• Leveraging community-based supports and culturally grounded resources
• Advocacy strategies that address structural trauma and promote equity

This course offers three (3) Human Populations CEUs.

Registration Information

Preregistration is available online at NASWTX.ORG until Thursday, June 4, 2026.  Zoom link will be coming from Virginia Cantu (NASW Texas) at vcantu.naswtx@socialworkers.org.  Keep an eye out in your email a few days before the webinar.

Note: If you are unable to attend the workshop for any reason, please notify the chapter office immediately if the invoice has not been paid so that we may have an accurate count for attendance.  If it has been paid, please notify the chapter office no later than the date listed in the cancellation policy.  Unfortunately, we cannot issue a refund after the cancellation deadline and a recording will not be available after the webinar.

Cancellations will be refunded less a $35 processing fee if made by May 22, 2026. Registrations are nonrefundable after that date.

Registration fees must be paid by June 4, 2026.  Workshop link will only be sent to paid registrants.

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ABOUT the presenter: Sheng Lee Yang, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C

As a first-generation Hmong refugee, Sheng has overcome many challenges and worked hard to create a positive impact in her community. Her journey from being resettled in Wisconsin as a young refugee to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and perinatal mental health therapist. Sheng's background as a former professor teaching social justice issues, mental health, and advocacy to social work students highlights her commitment to educating the next generation of social workers and mental health professionals about the importance of these critical topics. Her professional experiences in various sectors, include public, private, government, and nonprofit institutions. One of the most significant aspects of Sheng's work is her dedication to integrating social justice and cultural humility into behavioral health. This approach is crucial in ensuring that mental health services are accessible and sensitive to the diverse needs of the community, especially in her role as President and Executive Director of Us 2 Behavioral Health Care. The opening of Us 2 Behavioral Health Care in 2019 reflects Sheng's vision of creating a space where everyone can work towards better mental health together. Her personal and professional journey is a testament to her commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and families in her community. Furthermore, her role as a proud mother of two young children adds an additional layer of perspective and empathy to her work, highlighting the importance of family and community in the context of mental health and well-being.