Building a Trauma-Informed Workplace for Equitable Employment: USDA Symposium 2023
Creating
a
Trauma-
Informed
Workplace
National
Disability
Employment
Awareness
Month
Symposium
|
2023
USDA
Target
Center
Advancing Access & Equity
What?
70%
of
the
general
world
population
reported
at
least
one
traumatic
event
in
their
life,
and
30.5%
experienced
four
or
more
traumatic
events.
-
World
Mental
Health
Survey
Consortium
T
ra
u
ma
is
not
new
in
our
organizations,
and
i
t
’
s
not
going
away
S
&
W
W
e
have
been
experiencing:
Collective
T
ra
u
ma
S
&
W
No Slide Title
S
&
W
Diagram
by
Melanie
Kahl
•
6
in
10
men
will
experience
at
least
one
trauma
•
5
in
10
women
will
experience
at
least
one
trauma
•
6%
of
the
population
will
develop
PTSD
at
some
point
in
their
lives
Common
causes
of
workplace
trauma
S
&
W
Emotional
Harassment,
discrimination,
verbal
abuse,
or
aggressions
Bullying
Job
insecurity
or
being
laid
off
Toxic
workplace
culture
Physical
Violence, physical
or
sexual
abuse
Accidents
or
injuries
at
work
Serious
injury
or
death
of
a
colleague
Natural
disaster
on
the
job
T
ype
into
Q&A
S
&
W
What
is
your
definition
of
trauma?
No Slide Title #2
“Anything
that
is
too
much,
too
soon,
too
fast
or
for
too
long
without
being
attended
to
by
something
reparative
or
healing.”
-
Resmaa
Menakem
“Trauma
is
not
what
happened
to
you.
Trauma
is
the
internal
wound
you
suffer
as
a
result
of
what
happened
to
you.”
-
Dr.
Gabor
Mate
Trauma
is
stored
in
the
body
S
&
W
F
eeli
n
g
“
on
edg
e
”
S
&
W
T
ro
u
ble
sleeping
S
&
W
Memory
issues
S
&
W
Anxiety-
Depression
S
&
W
R
age
S
&
W
L
o
w
“window
of
tol
e
ranc
e
”
S
&
W
Chronic
P
ain
S
&
W
So
What?
Signs
of
trauma
in
the
workplace
S
&
W
Absenteeism
Limited
ability
to
build
work
relationships
Burnout
Panic
attacks
Feeling
undervalued
or
lost
Unexplained
bursts
of
anger
or
aggression
Withdrawal
or
reduced
productivity
Inability
to
focus
or
complete
tasks
T
ype
into
Q&A
What
are
some
difficult
behaviors
you
have
witnessed
from
people
at
work?
S
&
W
F
rom
S
&
W
What’s
wrong
with
you?
To
What
happened
to
you?
Now
What?
Trauma-
informed
workplaces
recognize
that
trauma
is
common
and
work
to
create
environments
that
are
protective,
reparative,
and
healing.
Creating
a
trauma-
informed
workplace
.
S
&
W
Phase
1
Phase
2
Phase
3
Phase
4
https:/
/www
.
traumainformedcare.chcs.org/wp-
content/uploads/MO-
Model-
Working-
Document-
february-
2015.pdf
Six
principles
for
trauma-
informed
workplaces
S
&
W
https:/
/www
.
cdc.gov/cpr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htm
What
can
I
do
right
now?
T
hree
Cs:
Context,
Choice,
Connection
S
&
W
Context
Communicate
the
why,
what,
and
how
S
&
W
Choice
Discuss
choices
and
options
S
&
W
Connection
See,
hear,
and
value
people
S
&
W
T
ype
into
Q&A
.
S
&
W
What
behavior
do
you
commit
to
start
practicing
at
work?
Thank
You!
Alla
is
the
CEO
of
SPOKE
&
WHEEL,
a
culture
change
and
leadership
development
company
that
builds
safe
and
trauma-
informed
cultures.
She
is
a
culture
designer
&
author
of
A
Culture
of
Safety:
Building
an
Environment
for
People
to
Think,
Collaborate,
and
Innovate.
alla@spokeandwheel.co
Current
and
Upcoming
Meetings
10/2/2023
OCTOBER
TUESDAY
MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
1:00
PM
–
2:00
PM
(Neuro)
Diversity
Includes
You
Dr.
Theresa
Haskins
Haskins
Consulting
10/4/2023
11:00
AM
–
12:00
PM
Nurturing
Workplace
Well-Being
and
Supporting
Mental
Health
(Part
1
of
2)
Dr.
Theresa
Haskins
Haskins
Consulting
1:00
PM
–
2:00
PM
PTSD
Is
More
Common
Than
You
Think
Alla
Weinberg
Spoke
&
Wheel
10/5/2023
10:00
AM
–
11:00
AM
Empowering
Lives
Through
Assistive
Technology
Solutions
Donny
Osborn
Boundless
AT
12:00
PM
–
1:00
PM
Department
of
Defense
Computer/Electronic
Accommodations
Program
(CAP)
Erin
Sanderson
CAP
10/10/2023
11:00
AM
–
12:00
PM
Autism
Inclusion
and
the
Pathway
to
Neurodiversity
Dr.
Theresa
Haskins
Haskins
Consulting
1:00
PM
–
2:00
PM
Lessons
from
Unpredictable
Journeys:
Insights
from
Temporary
and
Situational
Disabilities
(Part
1
of
2)
Dr.
Theresa
Haskins
Haskins
Consulting
10/11/2023
11:00
AM
–
12:00
PM
Creating
a
Trauma-
Informed
Workplace
Alla
Weinberg
Spoke
&
Wheel
1:00
PM
–
2:00
PM
Nurturing
Workplace
Well-Being
and
Supporting
Mental
Health
(Part
2
of
2)
Dr.
Theresa
Haskins
Haskins
Consulting
10/12/2023
10:00
AM
-
12:00
PM
USDA
TARGET
Center
Ergonomics
Demonstrations
(Virtual/Onsite)
Stephanie
Bradley
Ergonomics
Program
Manager
Howard
Flowers
BodyBilt
Stephen
DiCarlo
Humanscale
1:00
PM
-
3:00
PM
USDA
TARGET
Center
Assistive
Technology
Demonstrations
(Virtual/Onsite)
Rashida
Owens
Assistive
Technology
Program
Manager
HOLIDAY
10:00
AM
–
11:00
AM
USDA
TARGET
Center
Assistive
Technology
Program
Rashida
Owens
Assistive
Technology
Program
Manager
12:00
PM
–
1:00
PM
USDA
TARGET
Center
Ergonomics
Program
Stephanie
Bradley
Ergonomics
Program
Manager
1
0
1
/
0
3
/
/
3
2
/
0
2
23
11:00
AM
–
12:00
PM
Rethinking
Disability
and
What
It
Means
to
Be
Disabled
Dr.
Theresa
Haskins
Haskins
Consulting
Contact
Information
TARGET
Center
Website
https://
www.usda.gov/target-
center
TARGET
Center
target-
center@usda.gov
TARGET
Center
Phone
Number
(202)
720-
2600
Explore the imperative of creating trauma-informed workplaces at the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Symposium hosted by USDA Target Center. The event sheds light on the prevalence of workplace trauma, its impact on mental health, and steps to advance access and equity. Gain insights on common causes of workplace trauma, definitions of trauma, and expert perspectives on healing collective trauma.
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Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace National Disability Employment Awareness Month Symposium | 2023 USDA Target Center
70% of the general world population reported at least one traumatic event in their life, and 30.5% experienced four or more traumatic events. - World Mental Health Survey Consortium
S&W T rauma is not new in our organizations, and it s not going away
S&W W e have been experiencing: Collective T rauma
S&W Diagram by Melanie Kahl
6 in 10 men will experience at least one trauma 5 in 10 women will experience at least one trauma 6% of the population will develop PTSD at some point in their lives
S&W Common causes of workplace trauma Emotional Harassment, discrimination, verbal abuse, or aggressions Physical Violence, physical or sexual abuse Accidents or injuries at work Bullying Serious injury or death of a colleague Job insecurity or being laid off Toxic workplace culture Natural disaster on the job
S&W T ype into Q&A What is your definition of trauma?
Anything that is too much, too soon, too fast or for too long without being attended to by something reparative or healing. - Resmaa Menakem
Trauma is not what happened to you. Trauma is the internal wound you suffer as a result of what happened to you. - Dr. Gabor Mate
S&W Trauma is stored in the body
S&W Feeling on edge
S&W T rouble sleeping
S&W Memory issues
S&W Anxiety-Depression
S&W R age
S&W L ow window of tolerance
S&W Chronic Pain
S&W Signs of trauma in the workplace Absenteeism Feeling undervalued or lost Limited ability to build work relationships Unexplained bursts of anger or aggression Burnout Withdrawal or reduced productivity Panic attacks Inability to focus or complete tasks
S&W T ype into Q&A What are some difficult behaviors you have witnessed from people at work?
S&W F rom What s wrong with you? T o What happened to you?
Trauma-informed workplaces recognize that trauma is common and work to create environments that are protective, reparative, and healing.
S&W Creating a trauma-informed workplace. Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 https://www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org/wp-content/uploads/MO-Model-Working-Document-february-2015.pdf
S&W Six principles for trauma-informed workplaces https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htm
S&W What can I do right now? T hree Cs: Context, Choice, Connection
S&W Context Communicate the why, what, and how
S&W Choice Discuss choices and options
S&W Connection See, hear, and value people
S&W T ype into Q&A. What behavior do you commit to start practicing at work?
Thank You! Alla is the CEO of SPOKE & WHEEL, a culture change and leadership development company that builds safe and trauma-informed cultures. She is a culture designer & author of A Culture of Safety: Building an Environment for People to Think, Collaborate, and Innovate. alla@spokeandwheel.co
Current and Upcoming Meetings OCTOBER MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY TUESDAY 10/2/2023 101/03//32/0223 10/4/2023 10/5/2023 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Nurturing Workplace Well-Being and Supporting Mental Health (Part 1 of 2) Dr. Theresa Haskins Haskins Consulting 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Empowering Lives Through Assistive Technology Solutions Donny Osborn Boundless AT 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Rethinking Disability and What It Means to Be Disabled Dr. Theresa Haskins Haskins Consulting 10:00 AM 11:00 AM USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Program Rashida Owens Assistive Technology Program Manager 12:00 PM 1:00 PM Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) Erin Sanderson CAP 1:00 PM 2:00 PM PTSD Is More Common Than You Think Alla Weinberg Spoke & Wheel 12:00 PM 1:00 PM USDA TARGET Center Ergonomics Program Stephanie Bradley Ergonomics Program Manager 1:00 PM 2:00 PM (Neuro) Diversity Includes You Dr. Theresa Haskins Haskins Consulting HOLIDAY 10/11/2023 10/10/2023 10/12/2023 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace Alla Weinberg Spoke & Wheel 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Autism Inclusion and the Pathway to Neurodiversity Dr. Theresa Haskins Haskins Consulting 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM USDA TARGET Center Ergonomics Demonstrations (Virtual/Onsite) Stephanie Bradley Ergonomics Program Manager Howard Flowers BodyBilt Stephen DiCarlo Humanscale 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Nurturing Workplace Well-Being and Supporting Mental Health (Part 2 of 2) Dr. Theresa Haskins Haskins Consulting 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Lessons from Unpredictable Journeys: Insights from Temporary and Situational Disabilities (Part 1 of 2) Dr. Theresa Haskins Haskins Consulting 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM USDA TARGET Center Assistive Technology Demonstrations (Virtual/Onsite) Rashida Owens Assistive Technology Program Manager
Contact Information TARGET Center Website https://www.usda.gov/target-center TARGET Center Email target-center@usda.gov TARGET Center Phone Number (202) 720-2600
