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This training provides a comprehensive overview of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its profound impact on the mind and body. Through this session, you will gain a deep understanding of the causes, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria of PTSD, as well as how trauma manifests in various individuals. The training will cover the neurobiological and psychological underpinnings of trauma, explore the emotional and behavioral responses, and provide strategies for assessing and treating clients with PTSD. By the end, you’ll be equipped with essential tools to support clients on their path to recovery, fostering resilience and healing in the therapeutic process.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to

  • Define post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Identify the causes of PTSD
  • Describe best practices for treatment of PTSD

Syllabus:

Introduction

Objective #1: Define post-traumatic stress disorder

  • Anxiety symptoms
  • Memory issues
  • Impact of PTSD on the brain

Objective #2: Identify the causes of PTSD

  • The nature of trauma
  • Single-event trauma
  • Chronic experience of trauma

Objective #3: Describe best practices for treatment of PTSD

  • Mindfulness 
  • Dual awareness
  • Somatic-based therapies

Summary/Q&A


Social workers completing this course receive 2 Clinical asynchronous continuing education credits.

For other board approvals, this course qualifies for 2 Clinical continuing education training.

Instructor: Dreya Blume, LCSW

Recording Date: August 13, 2025


CEUS On-Demand, LLC, provider #2274, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/7/2026 - 08/6/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2hrs Clinical continuing education credits.  

CEUs On-Demand, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7091. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CEUs On-Demand, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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Request for Special Accommodations: Learners can request special accommodations by contacting the administrative team at admin@ceus-ondemand.com


Course Instructor: Dreya Blume is a licensed clinical social worker, with her MSW from Radford University and an MA in anthropology from the University of Hawaii. Dreya has twenty years of experience working in mental health, from case management to intensive in-home services to leading groups for addicts in recovery. Dreya began a part-time counseling practice in 2004, and as a psychotherapist, her focus has been on serving the LGBTQ+ community. Dreya also has been a teacher for thirty years. Prior to her career in social work, she taught English in places such as Japan, Thailand, Australia, and Hawaii. Since 2010, Dreya has been an adjunct professor for Virginia Western Community College, preparing future social workers for the field. In her spare time, Dreya loves to write. She is the author of a number of books (published under her former name, Andy Matzner), including “Everyone Has a Story: Using the Hero’s Journey and Narrative Therapy to Reframe the Struggle of Mental Illness,” “The Tarot Activity Book: A Collection of Creative and Therapeutic Ideas for the Cards,” and “The Buddha Diet: A Guide to Creating a Positive Relationship with Food and Eating.”

Course Content

Begin Lesson – Trauma and Its Effects: An Introduction to PTSD
Trauma and Its Effects: An Introduction to PTSD
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