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Trauma-Informed Practices for Medicaid Case Management
Welcome to the training on Trauma-Informed Practices for Medicaid Case Management provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
Integrating a trauma-informed approach to case management can enhance a practitioner’s ability to provide respectful and responsive services for all clients. This course provides training on recognizing the impact of trauma and how to adopt and apply trauma-informed practices during interactions with children, youth and pregnant women who are eligible for Medicaid case management services in Texas.
Completing this course and downloading a certificate of completion meets the requirement for trauma-informed Medicaid case management training prior to being certified as a Medicaid case manager.
Target Audience
Current and prospective Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women providers and other interested health professionals.
Featured in Course
- American Academy of Pediatrics. (2023). Trauma-Informed Care.
- Barthle, C., Kendall, J. R., & Ramirez, E. (2022). Applying Trauma-Informed Practices in Case Management and Supervision. Washington, DC: Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Bethell, C., Jones, J., Gombojav, N., et al. (2019). Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental and Relational Health in a Statewide Sample: Associations Across Adverse Childhood Experiences Levels. JAMA Pediatrics;173(11):e193007.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). About the CDC-Kaiser ACE Study.
- CompAlliance. (2021). Methods to Implement the Principles of Trauma-Informed Care through the Case Management Process – Part 3 in a Series.
- Filson, B., & Penney, D. (2012). Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support.
- Forkey, H., Szilagyi, M., Kelly, E. T., Duffee, J., Council on Foster Care, Adoption, and Kinship Care, Council on Community Pediatrics, Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, & Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. (2021). Trauma-Informed Care. Pediatrics; 148 (2): e2021052580. 10.1542/peds.2021-052580.
- Harvard University, Center on the Developing Child. (2024). Resilience.
- International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). (2024). Trauma during Adulthood.
- Kendall, J. R. & Ramirez, E. (2022). “Applying Trauma-Informed Practices for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Case Workers.” Washington, DC: Office of Family Assistance, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (n.d.). Secondary Traumatic Stress: Understanding Who Is at Risk.
- Philadelphia Expanded ACE Survey. (2023).
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). Tips for Healthcare Professionals: Coping with Stress and Compassion Fatigue.
- Swedo, E. A., Aslam, M. V., Dahlberg, L. L., et al. (2023). Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among U.S. Adults — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011–2020. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report;72:707–715.
- Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Resource Center. (2021). What Is Trauma?
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Trauma-Informed Care Resources for Medicaid Case Managers in Texas
- Department of Family and Protective Services. Trauma-informed care training to assist families, caregivers and social service providers in gaining greater understanding of trauma-informed care and child traumatic stress.
- MentalHealthTX. Provides individuals with resources for issues including anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, intellectual or developmental disability, psychosis, substance use, suicide, trauma and more.
- 988 Lifeline Chat and Text - 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Connects individuals with caring crisis counselors for emotional support.
- Texas Children’s Commission. Resources from the Statewide Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Care (SCTIC) and other state and national organizations.
- Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Behavioral Health Case Management Services Handbook. 5.2.2 Mental Health Targeted Case Management and 5.2.3.8 Crisis Intervention.
- Texas System of Care. Webinars, posts and resources about trauma-informed care.