Trauma-Informed Care
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-Informed Care is the adoption of principles and practices that promote a culture of safety, empowerment, and healing.
The 4 R’s of Trauma-Informed Care:
SAMHSA’S SIX KEY PRINCIPLES OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
SAFETY
Safety of staff and people served
Physical & psychological safety
TRUSTWORTHINESS
& TRANSPARENCY
Makes decisions with transparency
Goal of organization is to build trust
PEER SUPPORT
Peer support and mutual self-help are key for establishing safety and hope, building trust, enhancing collaboration, serving as models of recovery and healing, and maximizing a sense of empowerment.
COLLABORATION and MUTUALITY
Organizations need to maximize collaboration and sharing of power with staff and people they serve
Recognize that healing happens in relationships.
EMPOWERMENT, VOICE, AND CHOICE
Strengthens clients and family member’s experience of choice
Recognizes that every person’s experience is unique
Individualized approach
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND GENDER ISSUES
The organization actively moves past cultural stereotypes and biases, offers gender-responsive services, leverages the healing value of traditional cultural connections, and recognizes and addresses historical trauma.