Wednesday, May 6, 8:45am-1pm at OU-Tulsa Academic Center, Deco Room (4502 E 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135)

FREE CEUs available for Social Work and Behavioral Health

Presenter’s bio: Lauren Garder is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of experience in mental health and victim services. The focus of Lauren’s career has been chronic trauma and victimization. Lauren has worked at across the spectrum of services from hotlines to therapy to working in administration for the ODMHSAS overseeing trauma services and outpatient treatment for suicidality across the State. Lauren is now “back in the chair” in private practice in Oklahoma City providing therapy, expert witness, and consulting in her areas of expertise.

Workshop description: a focused exploration of how domestic violence and human trafficking intersect with homelessness—highlighting risk factors, warning signs, and the complex realities faced by individuals experiencing housing insecurity, along with practical, trauma-informed approaches for support.

Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.