June’s 5 on 5 features Trauma Informed Care resources.
- Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. Trauma Informed Care Implementation Resource Centre.
“Understanding and adopting a trauma-informed approach — at both the clinical and organization level — can help organizations more effectively address the needs of patients.
The following resources can help guide health care organizations in adopting best practices for addressing trauma.”
- National Collaboration Centre for Aboriginal Health. Webinar: What’s new is really old: Trauma informed health practices through an understanding of historic trauma. (2017).
“Trauma informed health practices are the latest buzz words in the health field. The new is really the old. Teachings of the Elders and the practicing of these teachings have been the saving graces for many Indigenous Nations, amidst the adversity of historic trauma and the resultant complexities of grief and loss and lateral violence.
In this time of reconciliation, many Nations are slowly coming to terms (and actually starting to speak of historic trauma). These topics are not only complex, but at a community level, they’ve contributed to significant pain mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically.
This webinar was presented by Dr. Patricia Makokis, of the University of Alberta, Faculty of Extension, and Dr. Margo Greenwood, of Northern Health and the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH). Dr. Makokis spoke from a community-based perspective, while Dr. Greenwood spoke to her work within the regional provincial health authority and the NCCAH. Both have worked in the field of community-based health for a number of years.”
- Government of Canada. Trauma and violence-informed approaches to policy and practice. (2018).
“Trauma and violence-informed approaches are policies and practices that recognize the connections between violence, trauma, negative health outcomes and behaviours. These approaches increase safety, control and resilience for people who are seeking services in relation to experiences of violence and/or have a history of experiencing violence.”
- Government of British Columbia. Healing Families, Helping Systems: A trauma-Informed practice guide for working with children, youth and families. (2017).
This guide is concerned with advancing understanding and action about trauma-informed approaches that support program and service delivery for/with children, youth and families. A trauma-informed approach is a system-wide approach that is distinct from, yet linked to, the delivery of trauma-specific treatments and interventions.
- Alberta Health Services. Trauma Informed Care (TIC) For individuals who help those impacted by trauma provide patient centred care.
“Many of the people we interact with every day have been affected by overwhelming stress or traumatic experiences. Traumatic experiences change a person and can create turmoil within a person and in their life. This is especially true if events and/or conditions happen in childhood. The consequences of trauma are far reaching and can be directly or indirectly linked to mental illness, addictions, chronic disease, suicide, and overall, a failure to thrive.
The purpose of the Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Project is to increase knowledge about trauma and the impact it has by creating connection, sharing knowledge and resources. TIC offers resources for individuals who help those impacted by trauma provide patient centred care.”
