Understanding Trauma-Informed Approach: Key Principles and Strategies
Explore the key principles of a trauma-informed approach, emphasizing safety, trustworthiness, empowerment, and collaboration. Learn about re-traumatization, its causes, and how to prevent it. Discover the importance of recognizing and responding to trauma to create a supportive environment for individuals affected by trauma.
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Trauma Informed Approach
THE LENS What Wh wrong with you? happened to you? Better to say Who are you? A h
THE LENS What Wh wrong with you? happened to you? Better to say Who are you? A h
Key Principles of a Trauma-informed Approach Safety Trustworthiness and Transparency Cultural, Historical and Gender Issues Empowerment, Voice and Choice Peer Support Collaboration and Mutuality
Key Principles of a Trauma-informed Approach FOUR ASPECTS OF SAFETY A DRA BLOOM A C UARY MODEL: Physical Psychological Social Moral safety
THE FOUR Rs KEY ASSUMPTIONS IN A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH Resist re- traumatization Realize Recognize Respond How trauma affects people The signs of trauma responses By applying Trauma- Informed principles By being mindful and trauma- informed
THE FOUR Rs RE-TRAUMATIZATION: WHAT IS IT? Organizations and systems can unintentionally re-traumatize those receiving services and the individuals who work there Interaction, procedure or something in the physical environment that replicates someone's trauma literally or symbolically Triggers emotions or thoughts associated with original experience
THE FOUR Rs RE-TRAUMATIZATION: WHAT HURTS? Relationships Systematic Use of punitive treatment, coercive practices, and oppressive language Racial profiling Being non-collaborative Victim blaming Microaggressions Non-acknowledgement of power dynamics No access to services Being treated as a number No choice in service or treatment Practices without accessibility considerations Isolation or exclusion practices Marginalizing practices ph b
Universal Precautions FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE H y Gl Up? How do you reduce possibilities of triggering and re-traumatizing?
Universal Precautions FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE Reduce possibilities of triggering and traumatization use the guiding values and principles Use of professional self to establish and maintain safety in the interaction Communicate clearly Be honest and empathic Understand trauma responses Fight Flight Freeze Triggers and trauma reminders come in all forms senses, feelings, thoughts, people, places and occurrences Be open to recognizing that that people may have different understanding and lack of understanding of trauma based on what languages and/or cultures they represent.
Strategic Plan STUDENT SUCCESS: OBJECTIVE 5 Provide a positive climate and holistic support throughout the student experience, understanding that providing high-quality out-of-classroom experiences and care are essential to student success STAFF AND FACULTY SUCCESS: OBJECTIVE 3 Invest in leadership and career development opportunities for staff and faculty that contribute to a culture of care, respect and inclusion
