Education
Training
The training tools below were created by subgrantees of The Center to educate social service providers, family caregivers, medical professionals, and/or home health aides in PCTI care. Federal and philanthropic funds were used to produce these training tools.
Jewish Federations do not endorse any of these training tools and are not responsible for the accuracy, errors, or omissions in the content . Views expressed in any training are the views of the authors individually and do not necessarily reflect the views of Jewish Federations. Information appearing on this site may only be reproduced and used with credit given to the source.
PCTI Resiliency Support Group Trainings
DOROT | 2022
This training was developed by DOROT partnered with Dr. Abigail Nathanson, trauma therapist, to create a series of six virtual training courses about utilizing PCTI principles and best practices for facilitation of remote and in person resiliency support groups in support of older adults who have experienced trauma. Each training had a specific topic of focus and tailored handouts.
Training Audience: Social services professionals;
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors; older adults with trauma histories
Session 1 (Session 1 Handout) Session 2 (Session 2 Handout) Session 3 (Session 3 Handout) Session 4 (Session 4 Handout) Session 5 (Session 5 Handout) Session 6 (Session 6 Handout)
Resources for Health Care Professionals and Other Caregivers Supporting Holocaust Survivors and Their Family Caregivers
MJHS Foundation | 2022
This online training toolkit consists of a course orientation and three modules that can be taken individually. It aims to sensitize and prepare health care professionals working with Holocaust Survivors and their families, as well as other trauma survivors, to recognize and respond to post-traumatic stress symptoms and deliver person-centered, trauma-informed care at the end of life.
Training Audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, social workers, and all other healthcare professionals and non-clinicians working with Holocaust survivors and their families.
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors, and their family caregivers
Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care with Holocaust Survivors
CJE Senior Life | 2021
This training was developed by CJE Senior Life to provide an overview of trauma, person-centered trauma-informed care, person-centered trauma-informed agencies, and how to apply this knowledge and these frameworks in practice with Holocaust survivors.
Training Audience: Social services professionals; caregivers; any professional working with survivors
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors; older adults with trauma histories
Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care: Advance Planning Legal Services for Holocaust Survivors
Bet Tzedek | 2021
This training was developed by Bet Tzedek for the Holocaust Survivors Justice Network's nationwide advance planning project. This training provides pro bono attorneys with best practices in end-of-life discussions, which encompass completing advance healthcare directives, simple wills, and Powers of Attorney for finance.
Training Audience: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, social workers, and all other healthcare professionals and non-clinicians working with Attorneys and legal professionals
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors
Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care at JFCS
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia | 2021
Created by the Sensitivity in Trauma ("SIT") Committee at Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia, this training provides new hires with an overview of PCTI care, culture, services, and philosophy.
Training Audience: New hires, professional service providers
Demographics Reviewed: Trauma survivors
Supporting Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia and a History of Trauma: Unique Challenges and Trauma-Informed Approaches
Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco | 2021
This training developed by the Jewish Family and Children's Services of San Francisco provides family caregivers with strategies for implementing person-centered, trauma-informed care.
Training Audience: Professional service providers, medical professionals, and family caregivers
Demographics Reviewed: Older adults with a history of trauma
English:
Bathing I want to go home Incontinence Meal Time Repetition Dealing with Sexual Disinhibition
Russian:
Bathing I want to go home Incontinence Meal Time Repetition Dealing with Sexual Disinhibition
Trauma-Informed Care
Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care | 2020-2021
This training by Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care provides nursing assistants, nurses, recreation staff, and other health care professionals with information on how to provide PCTI care in a long-term care facility.
Training Audience: Professional service providers, medical professionals
Demographics Reviewed: Older adults with a history of trauma
Person-Centered Trauma-Informed Care for Holocaust Survivors
Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati Area | 2020
The Description should read: Created by the Jewish Family Service of the Cincinnati area, this brief guide provides basic historical information about the Holocaust, as well as potential triggers, and tips for providing PCTI care to Holocaust survivors.
Training Audience: Home health aides, professional service providers
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors
Helping Survivors of Trauma
The Blue Card | 2019-2021
This interactive web-based training course was developed by Blue Card in partnership with The Russell Berrie Institute for Simulation Learning (ISL) at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey. This online module with simulated scenarios educates healthcare professionals about the triggers and impact of trauma on Holocaust survivors. Using a PCTI care model, healthcare providers can learn to promote well-being and avoid re-traumatization. While the training focuses on the specific experiences and insights of Holocaust survivors, PCTI care can be used to inform the care of any traumatized person or people group, like refugees and veterans.
Training Audience: Medical professionals
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma
Approaches to Outreach: Connecting with Previously Undserved Holocaust Survivors
Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. | 2019
Created by Selfhelp Community Services' Holocaust Survivor Program, this training provides social service providers with ways to reach Holocaust survivors who are underserved and who may not self-identify as a survivor because of their persecution history.
Training Audience: Professional service provider
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors, underserved older adults with a history of trauma
Trauma-Informed Care for Holocaust Survivors
Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. | 2018-2019
This training program by the Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, Inc. was developed to give caregivers of Holocaust survivors an essential understanding of trauma, the unique effects of Holocaust-originated trauma on the aging process, and guidance on identifying triggers to avoid. The aim of this training is to infuse PCTI principles into caregivers’ practices, enhance emotional well-being of survivors, and increase trust between the survivor and caregiver.
Training Audience: Home health aides, anyone who interacts with Holocaust survivors
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors
Presentation Tip Sheet Handout Triggers and Communication Handout
Our Voices
Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP | 2018-2019
Our Voices is a six-month technology program developed by OATS that helps Holocaust survivors learn to use the iPad in meaningful ways, including to connect with others. This program includes materials for Holocaust survivors in English and Russian, as well as a toolkit to support agencies delivering the program.
Training Audience: Professional service providers, volunteers
Demographics Reviewed: Holocaust survivors
Training Description Description of PCTI Principles of Training Website