“An Introduction to the Sanctuary Model”

1. “An Introduction to the Sanctuary Model” Presented by: Caroline Vinyard, LMHC Robin Turner, RMHCI

2. Module 1:What is Sanctuary?andCommunity Meeting

3. J. Goldstein, 1994 The Unshackled Organization If you want deeply rooted change, you need to apply deeply rooted methods.

4. Founders of the model: Then and Now

5. Trauma-informed care The Sanctuary Model

6. The Sanctuary model Provides a basic blueprint for developing trauma-informed, therapeutic communities that promote recovery.

7. The Sanctuary Model

8. The Sanctuary model Takes advantage of what we know about human nature, healing from injury, the power of communities, and the chaotic nature of change.

9. basic beliefs of the sanctuary model A belief that adversity is an inherent part of human life, and that many of the behaviors that lead clients to care are directly related to those experiences – and that people and groups of people can heal from those experiences A perspective that asks: “what’s happened to you?” rather than “what’s wrong with you?” when organizing goals and assessing strengths and challenges

10. The Seven Commitments

11. S.e.l.f.

12. The Sanctuary model TOOLKIT

13. the goal of treatment is change. If the people we serve do not make substantial and positive changes then our service is not working! If treatment isn’t working maybe it’s US and our systems of care that are the problems, not the children.

14. Practice Barriers and Obstacles Small Break Out Session

15. discussion What is Sanctuary going to mean to us?

16. The Sanctuary Toolkit Community Meetings Safety Plans S.E.L.F. Psychoeducation Red Flag Meetings S.E.L.F. Treatment Planning Team Meetings Sanctuary Toolkit

17. Community Meeting:WhY ?

18. Community Meeting:The Questions