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:

REALIZES

the widespread impact of trauma and understands the potential paths for recovery.

RECOGNIZES

signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system.

RESPONDS

by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices.

RESISTS

Seeks to actively Resist re-traumatization

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.

Trauma-Informed Care

What is Trauma-Informed Care?