Trauma Informed Principles in Practice

““Trauma Informed Care is a program, organization, or system that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system; and responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization” (SAMHSA, 2014).”
— SAMHSA, 2014

Adopting Trauma Informed Practices begins to address the adversity that underlies much suffering and its effects on a personal level while impacting relationships. This understanding will allow organizations to develop systems guided a deeper awareness of what is needed for healing from emotional and psychological wounds. It has relevance to everyone in the community through the promotion of safe, open trusting relationships and partnerships.

YOU CAN”T DO THIS WORK ALONE!

Trauma Informed organizations work alongside harm prevention efforts in Contra Costa County, shifting conditions, conversations and stories that hold trauma and adversity in place.