From Understanding to Responsive Care

Monday, July 27, 2026
1:00–5:00 PM

Mental Health America of South Central Kansas
555 N. Woodlawn, Suite 3105 | Wichita, KS

This panel brings together local professionals, advocates, and community leaders to explore how complex trauma affects relationships, caregiving, systems, and daily life, along with practical ways we can respond with greater understanding, connection, and care.

Featuring:

Megan Morrison, PsyD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Wichita State University

Exploring the foundations of trauma and complex trauma, how trauma can look different across the lifespan, and the impact trauma can have on relationships.

Diana Schunn, BSN, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P
Chief Executive Officer, Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

Sharing insights on trauma-informed practice, the stories we carry as helping professionals, and “things I wish I had known.”

Jeremy A. Burden, MS, LCMFT
Director of Behavioral Health, Urgent Care, Mental Health America of South Central Kansas

Exploring the shift from trauma-informed to trauma-responsive care and the role shame can play for people impacted by chronic and complex trauma.

Tara Gwynn
Executive Director, NAMI Wichita

Offering a caregiver’s lived perspective on supporting someone with complex trauma and other mental health challenges, what trauma can look like in real life, and how behavioral health professionals can better support caregivers.

Free to attend
4 CEUs available for purchase
RSVP required

We hope you will join us for this thoughtful conversation designed to strengthen the way we show up for people impacted by trauma.