We showcase the Communities of Practice event organized by MTU's Department of Applied Social Studies, featuring expert speakers on recovery, addiction, and trauma-informed approaches that support student wellbeing.
• Communities of Practice bring together students, academics, practitioners, and placement hosts to explore current trends in social care
• Mark Wright shares his journey from addiction to working with the Recovery Academy, emphasizing multiple pathways to recovery
• Dr. Sharon Lambert advocates for "radical self-compassion" and creating trauma-sensitive university environments that prioritize diversity
• Dr. Jane Mulcahy explains how trauma affects neurophysiology and suggests curiosity rather than judgment when supporting individuals with trauma
• Trauma training should be available across all university departments, not just in mental health-related disciplines
• Recovery requires breaking down silos between stakeholders and creating collaborative approaches that acknowledge lived experience
• Self-care strategies for practitioners include setting boundaries, physical movement, connecting with nature, and seeking proper clinical supervision
