A trauma-informed approach is essential for organizations supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Trauma-informed leadership plays a key role in supporting direct support professionals (DSPs) and reducing turnover.

Join Dr. Karyn Harvey as she introduces the core elements of trauma-informed leadership, offering practical strategies particularly useful for front-line managers and directors. Participants will explore specific scenarios and solutions to apply these concepts effectively.​

Target Audience
This training is designed to include individuals at all levels of an organization including but not limited to: DSPs, Supervisors and Administrators.

About Dr. Karyn Harvey

​​Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has written three books: Positive Identity Development, Trauma –Informed Behavioral Interventions and Trauma and Healing, as well as several chapters in various publications and a variety of articles. She currently has a private practice and does therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she regularly conducts trainings on trauma-informed support for people with IDD, trauma-informed leadership, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions for both state and individual organizations throughout the US and Canada.

She has trained numerous trainers throughout the United States and Canada in conducting trauma informed supports training. In the last several years she has received awards for her clinical service from NADD, START and AAIDD.