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Trauma-Informed Systems

Trauma-Informed Systems. Department of Children and Families November 4, 2010. Key Points:. Sources of potential trauma and complex trauma for individuals served by the Department. Principles of trauma-informed systems.

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Trauma-Informed Systems

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  1. Trauma-Informed Systems Department of Children and Families November 4, 2010

  2. Key Points: • Sources of potential trauma and complex trauma for individuals served by the Department. • Principles of trauma-informed systems. • Ways to decrease the possibility that those seeking services and staff experience trauma.

  3. A single traumatic event that is limited in time. The experience of multiple traumatic events. Vicarious Trauma Exposure to chronic trauma, and the impact such exposure has on an individual. The traumatic removal from home, admission to a justice or treatment facility or multiple placements within a short time. Types of Trauma

  4. Sources of Trauma

  5. Trauma can occur at any age. Trauma can impact anyone.

  6. TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

  7. Trauma-Informed Care Trauma-Informed Care provides a new paradigm under which the basic premise for organizing services is transformed from “What’s wrong with you?” “What happened to you?” To

  8. Trauma-Informed Systems When an agency takes the step to become trauma-informed, every part of its organization, management, & service delivery system is assessed & potentially modified to include a basic understanding of how trauma impacts the life of individuals seeking services.

  9. Trauma-Informed Systems Trauma-informed organizations, programs, & services are based on an understanding of the vulnerabilities or triggers of trauma survivors that traditional service delivery approaches may exacerbate, so that these services & programs can be more supportive and avoid retraumatization.

  10. How Can You…. • Become more trauma-informed? • Make your environment, policies, procedures and interactions empowering, collaborative, safe, and respectful? • Include trauma survivors as evaluators, informants, and members of your team? • Ensure that staff trauma is also a part of your plan?

  11. Jane B. Streit, Ph.D. Senior Psychologist Department of Children and Families, Children’s Mental Health Jane_Streit@dcf.state.fl.us Phone: 850.487.2767

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