The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) provides four Rs to guide trauma-informed programs, organizations and systems:
Realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand potential paths for recovery;
Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma;
Responds by integrating knowledge practices, procedures and policies, and
Activity works to Resist Re-traumatization.
A trauma-informed approach involves a profound cultural shift in understanding challenging behavior, health and social problems. When we understand the role of childhood trauma on health and well-being across the lifespan, behaviors and health conditions are viewed different, staff respond differently and there is a change in approach for delivery of services.
Adopting a Trauma Informed approach is not accomplished through a single checklist, program, or intervention. Instead, Trauma-Informed Care requires constant attention, caring awareness, sensitivity, and possibly cultural change at the organizational level.
SAMHSA shares six guiding principles to integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach
Realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand potential paths for recovery;
Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma;
Responds by integrating knowledge practices, procedures and policies, and
Activity works to Resist Re-traumatization.
A trauma-informed approach involves a profound cultural shift in understanding challenging behavior, health and social problems. When we understand the role of childhood trauma on health and well-being across the lifespan, behaviors and health conditions are viewed different, staff respond differently and there is a change in approach for delivery of services.
Adopting a Trauma Informed approach is not accomplished through a single checklist, program, or intervention. Instead, Trauma-Informed Care requires constant attention, caring awareness, sensitivity, and possibly cultural change at the organizational level.
SAMHSA shares six guiding principles to integrating a Trauma-Informed Approach