An Overview of the SW Michigan Children's Trauma Assessment

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Western Michigan University SW MI Children’s Trauma Assessment Center

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Dr. Sloane Dr. Hyter Dr. Atchison Ms. Black-Pond Dr. Henry

History :

History 1999: A Perceived Need Is Verified Started with only $25,000 from two small grants and University resources First child in March 2000

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Mission To provide comprehensive assessment of traumatized children ages birth to 18 years and share recommendations to caretakers and responsible persons.

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Address the impact of trauma and subsequent changes in the child’s behavior, development, and relationships

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Philosophy Children who are traumatized are often found to have significant developmental delays in all domains. These children can effectively be treated when delays are identified at an early age .

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Services Education and Training Research CTAC COMPONENTS

Education and Training:

Education and Training SLP OT SW Transdisciplinary Approach NRS

Referrals:

Referrals Primary Referrals via Foster Care Case Worker Court referrals Community Mental Health Foster Parent Self Referral

Services :

Services Comprehensive Medical, Developmental, Pyschosocial Assessment Recommendations for services Medical consultation

Case History:

Case History Phone Interview of Primary Careprovider and/or Case Manager Ethnographic Interview Case Presentation to CTAC Team

Assessments:

Assessments Physical Exam: FASD Profile

FAS Diagnostic Grid (Univ. of Washington, 1999) 4 Digit Diagnostic Code Grid:

FAS Diagnostic Grid (Univ. of Washington, 1999) 4 Digit Diagnostic Code Grid Growth Deficiency FAS Facial Features Brain Dysfunction ______ _______ _______ Gestational Alcohol Exp _______ ______ Significant Moderate Mild None Severe Moderate Mild Absent Definite 4 Probable 3 Possible 2 Unlikely 1 High Some Unknown No risk Growth Face Brain Gestational Alcohol Exposure 4444=FAS --- 1111=WNL PHYSICAL EXAM DEVELOPMENTAL DIAGNOSTIC CODE HISTORY

Assessments:

Assessments Neurodevelopmental Assessments Infant and Preschool Inventories (0-6) Neurodevelopmental Examinations (Ages 4-15) ( PEER….PEEX 2…..PEERAMID 2)

Assessments:

Assessments Kaufmann Brief Intelligence Test (KBIT) Clinical Observations/Sensory Profile

Neurodevelopmental Examinations:

Neurodevelopmental Examinations Gross Motor Sensory Processing Cognition Graphic/Fine Motor Speech/Language Social Communication

Psychosocial Assessments…:

Psychosocial Assessments… CBCL: Child Behavior Checklist Play Based Interview Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC) Draw a Person Test Reactive Attachment Disorder Questionnaire ( RADQ) Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI)

Post Assessment:

Post Assessment Report to Case Manager and Caregiver Report to Court Recommendations for Services

Research Projects:

Research Projects CTAC in the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) www.nctsn.org Research

Major Research Funding 2003-2012:

Major Research Funding 2003-2012 Trauma Informed Child Welfare Systems Change (SAMHSA) Development and Study of School-Based Intervention Project (SAMHSA and OJJ-Safe Start)

Research Projects:

Research Projects Development and Study of School-Based Intervention Project PreSchool…Elementary…..Middle…Secondary… Creating Trauma Informed Communities