SENSORY TRAININGS
PRESENTED BY KAREN MOORE, OTR/L
Northampton VA Medical Center
Northampton, MA
April 27th 2010
Sensory Approaches to Treatment
This training was designed to help multidisciplinary staff of the Veterans' Hospital understand the value of using sensory approaches to facilitate comfort, self-control and function in patients ranging from returning veterans to those in the geriatric unit. Mental health problems included acute illness, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, substance abuse and chronic mental illness.
Sensory approaches are unique in that they begin by facilitating self-awareness, which is a key to being able to move on to self-regulation and self-care. This training focused on ways to promote awareness of sensory responses and identify helpful as well as aversive sensory input. The critical need for sensory sensitive environments was emphasized and ideas were provided to develop supportive environments, sensory rooms, and comfort spaces.
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NHOTA Spring Event 2009
Lake Opechee Inn, Lakeport, NH
April 4, 2009
From Self Care to the Care of Our Clients!
This all day workshop for the NHOTA Spring Event was focused on the use of sensory activities for our own self-care as a way of developing a better understanding of the ways they can benefit and enrich the lives of our clients. Participants had a great time exploring sensory items and sharing ideas.
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Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute
Marion, Virginia
October 31, 2007
Sensory Connection Program Presention:
Trauma Informed Care and Restraint Reduction
This full day multidisciplinary training included: Introduction to Sensory Approaches to Treatment, Diagnostic Concerns, Trauma Informed Care, Restraint/Seclusion Reduction, Interdisciplinary Use of Sensory Modalities and Activities, and Environmental Enhancement Including Comfort Spaces and Rooms.
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Massachusetts DMH Symposium
Westborough State Hospital
April 25, 2006
Sensory Modulation Symposium for Occupational Therapy in Mental Health
This symposium presented by Tina Champagne and Karen Moore was held for all the occupational therapy practitioners from DMH facilities in the state to prepare them to be resource professionals for sensory modulation treatment in their own facilities.
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