Reducing Racial Trauma in the Birthing Chamber: the Mississippi County Nurse Midwife Service Model Presented by Jacqueline and Charles Baclawski
(1 CE for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists) Recorded in July 2025
Description & Objectives
Continuing Education Hours: 1 CE for LPC, SW, LMFT, and Psychologists - NBCC Approved
Description: This presentation explores the implementation of a trauma-informed nurse midwife program serving pregnant women in the Arkansas Delta. It highlights how the Mississippi County Nurse Midwife Service Model addresses racial trauma in the birthing process, fosters empowerment, and improves health outcomes for women and their families. Attendees will gain insights into how trauma-informed care principles were applied within this program and the transformative impact it had on maternal and infant well-being.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key trauma-informed care principles utilized in the Mississippi County Nurse Midwife Service Model.
- Describe the positive impact of this program on maternal health and family well-being.
- Discuss the ways in which this program empowered the women it served.
Instructors
Jacqueline Baclawski
Jacqueline is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor and serves as Hospital Programs clinical Liaison for the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority. She received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Charles is an Adjunct History Professor for Collin College. He received a PhD in Heritage Studies from Arkansas State University.
Charles Baclawski
Jacqueline is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Supervisor and serves as Hospital Programs clinical Liaison for the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority. She received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Charles is an Adjunct History Professor for Collin College. He received a PhD in Heritage Studies from Arkansas State University.