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Stony Brook School of Social Welfare: Trauma-Informed Nutrition in Substance Use Recovery – 3 CEC

November 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
$65

Many individuals in recovery have complex trauma histories that influence eating behaviors, body image, and food access. This training introduces a trauma-informed framework for discussing nutrition in substance use treatment settings. Participants will learn how to recognize trauma- related eating patterns, avoid triggering or stigmatizing food language, and support clients using a compassionate, harm-reduction approach consistent with OASAS trauma-informed care principles.

Participants will be able to:

  • Define trauma-informed principles as they relate to food and eating behaviors.
  • Recognize common trauma-related eating patterns in recovery populations.
  • Demonstrate use of non-stigmatizing, non-triggering nutrition language.
  • Apply harm-reduction approaches when discussing food with clients.
  • Identify when clients may benefit from a referral to specialized nutrition or behavioral health.

School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University’s emphasis on social justice is infused throughout our courses, helping students to understand concepts of social justice from the level of individuals’ experiences to that of the global society. Our curriculum offers a foundation in health care upon which students can pursue numerous areas of interest in social welfare practice and policy.

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