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Nicola Herting to present Psychiatry Grand Rounds on child trauma Sept. 21

Nicola Herting, Ph.D., will present “Understanding & Responding to Child Trauma” for the next Psychiatry Grand Rounds, to be held from 12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. This broadcast will be held via Zoom/video conferencing.

Dr. Herting is an adjunct assistant professor at the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences, a licensed clinical psychologist, clinical director at Sanford Traumatic Stress Treatment Center, clinical director at the Sanford Treatment Collaborative for Traumatized Youth, and mental health strategic director at Red River Children’s Advocacy Center.

Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

  • Recognize the local statistics on child maltreatment prevalence in N.D.
  • Discuss the connection between child trauma and negative medical and behavioral health outcomes in adulthood.
  • Identify a trauma screening tool appropriate to use with children.
  • Recognize three evidence-based treatments for trauma and PTSD in children.

This Grand Rounds presentation, sponsored by the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the School’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, is broadcast via video conference to many sites throughout North Dakota and Minnesota and is also streamed via personal computers. If you want information on how to attend, please contact Teresa Klein at 701.293.4101 or teresa.klein@UND.edu.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.