Troy- Invisible Wounds of Trauma

Invisible Wounds: Understanding Trauma Beyond What the Eye Can See is a comprehensive training that explores how trauma often manifests internally through emotional, psychological, and physiological changes rather than visible injury. This workshop equips participants with a deeper understanding of hidden trauma responses across diverse populations and provides practical strategies for supportive, trauma-informed engagement that honor each person’s background, lived experience, and community context.

By the end of this training, you should:

1. Be able to identify the concept of “invisible wounds” and describe how trauma can manifest emotionally, psychologically, and physically without visible injury.
2. Understand the hidden impact of trauma, including how chronic stress and traumatic experiences affect the brain, body, and behavior.
3. Recognize common barriers that prevent individuals, especially men and marginalized populations, from disclosing invisible trauma and seeking support.
4. Be prepared to apply trauma-informed principles to support individuals with invisible wounds through validation, safety-building, and engagement that respect the person’s background, identity, and community experience.

About the Trainer:

Dr. Kevin Scott is an honorably discharged decorated Marine Veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude) and a Master of Science, both in Criminal Justice from North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC. He earned a doctorate in Community Counseling and Care specializing in Traumatology from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Dr. Scott also maintains national memberships and state certifications across several mental health and professional organizations, including Harvard’s T. H. Chan School of Public Health Executive Leadership Development, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NACDP), Commission on Correctional Healthcare Professional (CCHP), and Commission on Correctional Healthcare Professional–Mental Health (CCHP-MH).

Eligible for 13 Continuing Education credits.

Breakfast and lunch will be served at this training.

Registration: Please register below (on this site) using a credit or debit card, which is the quickest way to confirm your attendance.

ONLY if you need to pay by check, please complete this form (click here) and email it to: registration@mipeers.org. Do not use this form if you are paying by credit/debit card. Please note that this form takes up to 5 business days for processing, and placement is not assured until you receive a confirmation of your registration.

Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be transferred to another employee of the same agency upon written request to registration@mipeers.org. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 12 days prior to the date of the training. Failure to cancel registration within the allotted time will result in registration fees being forfeited. For questions, e-mail registration@mipeers.org.

Attendance Policy: You must attend the entire training. If you are more than 10 minutes late you will not be allowed to attend as part of the CE requirements. Breaks are built into the training schedule. Participants who miss more than 10 minutes of the training outside of scheduled breaks will not receive CE credit. Attendees must follow the training guidelines.