Communities across La Crosse County, Wisconsin, are working together to be more connected, healthy, and resilient. In this Collective Impact effort, we invite you to learn more about how RTIC works and what role you can play.
What is RTIC?
Resilient and Trauma-Informed Community (RTIC) is a framework adopted by our network of partners to build a community that is connected, healthy, and resilient. By building resilience and being more trauma-informed as a community, together we can address the adverse effects of trauma, toxic stress, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
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The Kaleidoscope of Change RTIC Framework consists of four Commitments that we make to our community:
Building a Foundation Creating common language and understanding through trainings, education, and establishing a network of community Champions. Disrupting the Cycle Reduce the risks related to childhood exposure to trauma through prevention and early intervention. Strengthening Resilience Enhancing protective factors to help people bounce back and reduce the risk of poor health outcomes resulting from trauma and ACE exposure. Restoring Lives Supporting those who are healing or in recovery to help rebuild lives, restore hope, and create a buffer against future traumas. |
Want to learn more? Start here:
Guiding Philosophy
How does a community come together to address trauma and build resilience? These are some of the principles that keep us focused.
Building a Foundation
A resilient community begins by building a foundation. Learn about how we are creating common language and understanding about resilience.
Becoming a Champion
Resilience-building is accomplished through a network of Champions, who work together to create community change. You can be a Champion.
Creating Resilient Organizations
Led by internal Champions, resilient organizations are those willing to look at their own operations for opportunities to create resilience.
