Introductory Training on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

About Dr. Sara Winegar Budge

Sara Winegar Budge, PsyD

Psychologist Director of Programs at Moonshot

Sara Winegar Budge, PsyD, is the Director of Programs at Moonshot. At the time this video was recorded, however, she was the Program Director of ExitUSA at Life After Hate, an organization that provides services to support people who are exiting violent extremist movements. She is a licensed psychologist in Oregon whose past practice focused on assessment and treatment of adolescents and young adults. Dr. Budge has taught the psychology of terrorism at the undergraduate and graduate level, and currently serves as an instructor in the graduate program at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism at the University of Maryland.

This lecture focuses on the management of individuals who may have experienced trauma and may present signs of post-traumatic stress disorder. The intent is to raise awareness about the relationship between history of trauma and adverse childhood experiences and arrest and incarceration, in addition to potential traumatic experiences associated with an individual’s criminal behavior and later incarceration.

The lecture has the following learning objectives:

1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in your clients, yourself, and others
2. Respond by implementing trauma informed practices
3. Resist re-traumatization through trauma informed practices