A resource for service organizations and providers to deliver services that are trauma-informed
Publisher: Klinic community health care
Date Published: 2013
Languages: English
The toolkit addresses the prevalence and impact of psychological trauma, positioning it as a major public health issue affecting individuals, families, and communities in Canada. It emphasizes the need for service providers to have a basic understanding of trauma, recognize its symptoms, and appreciate their role in supporting recovery. The focus is on trauma-informed approaches in health care and human services.
Main Contribution
The toolkit aims to provide knowledge to service providers working with adults who have experienced or been affected by trauma. It emphasizes working from a trauma-informed perspective and developing relationships that cultivate safety, trust, and compassion.
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Service providers working with adults who have experienced or been affected by trauma.
Organizations aiming to work from a trauma-informed perspective and develop trauma-informed relationships.
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Service providers can use the toolkit to gain knowledge and develop trauma-informed approaches in their work with individuals who have experienced trauma. Organizations can adopt trauma-informed policies and encourage interactions with clients that facilitate healing and growth.
GBV Prevention
The text mentions workshops on family violence, which is related to gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. However, the specific focus on GBV prevention is not explicitly detailed.
Creating Normative Change
The toolkit contributes to creating normative change by promoting trauma-informed language and practices. It encourages a shift in understanding and addressing trauma within health care and social services.
How it could be adapted to the communities
The toolkit can be adapted to different communities by considering the unique social histories, genetic inheritances, and protective factors of individuals experiencing trauma. It provides a framework for health care and social services to become trauma-informed and foster healing in diverse contexts.
Keywords
Building trust, service providers, trauma symptoms, trauma-informed approaches, GBV Prevention.
