Beyond the Diagnosis:
Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches in Cancer Care

ECHO Series Application

Thank you for your interest in applying to Beyond the Diagnosis: Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches in Cancer Care brought to you by the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

The intersection of trauma and cancer care has emerged as a critical area of focus in comprehensive cancer control efforts. Research has shown that the experience of cancer can be psychologically challenging and potentially traumatic, with some individuals experiencing re-traumatization due to previous non-cancer-related trauma. This complex interplay between trauma and cancer care necessitates a trauma-informed approach to address the needs of cancer patients, particularly those with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.

In this ECHO Series, participants will learn about trauma-informed care principles and how to implement them across the cancer care continuum to support patients who have been impacted by both cancer and mental health and/or substance use challenges, including trauma related to and not related to their experience of cancer. The Series will cover the basics of TIC and how to integrate TIC principles into cancer control and prevention initiatives, including cancer care. Participants will focus on creating opportunities to integrate TIC principles and support mental wellbeing through their cancer control and prevention efforts. Participants joining this ECHO will be able to:

Understand how trauma-informed care principles can be integrated into comprehensive cancer control efforts to address the needs of cancer patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use challenges.

Identify practical strategies for incorporating trauma-informed approaches into cancer prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship programs at the state and community level.

Explore ways that cancer coalitions and health systems can collaborate to implement trauma-informed cancer care practices across diverse oncology settings and populations.

Beyond the Diagnosis:
Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches in Cancer Care

ECHO Series Application

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