Why Person Centered Care Is Changing Human Services Organizations
Trauma does not disappear with age. Explore how lived experience shapes older adults in your care and how person-centered, trauma-informed practices can strengthen outcomes for clients, staff, and whole organizations.
Built for human services, aging, and healthcare professionals
Adult Day Services, nurses, social workers, administrators, and anyone supporting people with trauma histories
You will leave with practical language and approaches to embed person-centered, trauma-informed care in daily practice and organizational culture.
Webinar at a glance
About This Webinar
Person-centered, trauma-informed care in aging and human services
Person-centered care is reshaping how organizations engage clients, support staff, and design services. This session connects trauma, aging, and practical strategies you can use immediately.
- Explain how trauma can impact aging and everyday interactions in care settings
- Describe core principles of person-centered, trauma-informed practice
- Identify organizational shifts that support staff and client well-being
- Apply practical strategies to strengthen engagement and reduce re-traumatization
What You'll Learn
From trauma and aging to organizational change
Trauma & aging
How past trauma can show up in older adults and what that means for daily care.
Person-centered care
Why shifting from task-focused to relationship-focused care changes outcomes.
Trauma-informed practice
Principles and language that reduce harm and build safety for clients and staff.
Staff & culture
Supporting teams so trauma-informed care is sustainable, not just a checklist.
Organizational impact
How person-centered approaches strengthen trust, retention, and service quality.
Who Should Attend
Professionals across aging, healthcare, and human services
Adult Day & aging services
Administrators and program leaders in ADS, senior care, and community-based aging
Nurses & clinical staff
RNs, LPNs, and care teams supporting older adults with complex histories
Social workers & case managers
Professionals coordinating care across systems and supporting vulnerable populations
Direct care & leadership
DSPs, supervisors, and executives building trauma-informed organizational culture
Meet Your Speaker
National leader in person-centered, trauma-informed care for aging and human services
Carly Bruski, LMSW
Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships
Jewish Federations' Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care
Carly Bruski is a licensed social worker with 15+ years in non-profit and human services, specializing in person-centered, trauma-informed care. She leads national partnerships, develops sustainability strategies, and speaks at conferences nationwide.
Her expertise includes working with immigrants and refugees across older adult services, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Immigration Coalition.
Carly holds dual bachelor's degrees in Journalism and Women's Studies from Penn State and an MSW from Temple University. In this session, she explores how trauma impacts aging and why person-centered approaches are transforming human services organizations.
Ready to bring person-centered, trauma-informed care to your organization?
Join us on June 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
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