Trauma Skills Day Program
About Trauma Skills Day Program
This is an 8-session day program designed to provide a safe treatment setting for participants who have been affected by past experiences of trauma. Group sessions focus on teaching and implementing skills and techniques to help participants manage the symptoms of trauma and understand its impact on oneself in preparation for further intensive trauma work.
This program may be suitable for you if:
- You are interested in learning practical skills to manage experiences of dissociation following trauma.
- You are interested in learning more about trauma-related disorders.
- You are interested in learning practical skills to regulate experiences of distress following trauma.
- You are interested in targeting low mood and motivation following trauma.
- You are interested in identifying unhelpful beliefs resulting from trauma.
Program content
- Understanding Trauma
- Improving Self-Care
- Decreasing Arousal
- Changing Attitudes and Assumptions
- Improving Anhedonia
- Addressing Re-Experiencing and Dissociation
- Reducing Avoidance
- Trigger Management
What you will experience
Group sessions will be facilitated by a qualified allied health professional. Over the course of an eight-week period, participants will learn and practice implements practical skills to manage trauma-related symptoms in an effort to improve stability in your life and acquire tools necessary for later stage trauma processing therapy.
Treatment objectives
Objective 1
Improved understanding of trauma-related disorders and their symptoms.
Objective 2
Become more skilful in managing distress and reducing baseline arousal.
Objective 3
Shift unhelpful behaviours which maintain symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Objective 4
Enhanced ability to tolerate, manage and recover from intrusive experiences and dissociation.
What's included
Education
To develop or refine new skills and strategies.
Workbooks
To guide you through education, reflection and exercises designed to tackle your symptoms.
Action Plan
Step-by-step activities to help you put new skills into practice.
Progress Tracking
Questionnaires to help you monitor your symptoms and/or progress.
Extra Resources
Tools to help you overcome common challenges.
How to get started
Patients interested in attending this program will need a referral from a Psychiatrist with admission rights to South Coast Private Hospital. For more information please contact the South Coast Private Hospital Day Programs Team on (02) 4286 6847 or email sco.dayprograms@aurorahealth.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost?
South Coast Private has contract arrangements and approved programs with majority of private health funds, however, there may be some out of pocket expenses based on your level of cover. Patients that do not have private health insurance need to contact us to obtain cost estimate for day programs attendance.
Who will find this program helpful?
People who have experienced trauma and have consequently received a diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex-PTSD or Adjustment Disorder.
