So You Want to Change the World Forum - Trauma-Informed Care & Practice 7 May 2015

1. So You Want to Change the WorldForum - Trauma-Informed Care & Practice7 May 2015 Corinne Henderson Senior Policy Advisor Mental Health Coordinating Council corinne@mhcc.org.au

2. 2. Mental Health Coordinating Council • Peak body representing MH CMOs in NSW • Work with State & Commonwealth Governments - facilitate linkages across systems and sectors • Founding member CMHA alliance of 8 State Peaks • Conduct research and sector development projects • Build capacity through partnerships, collaboration, sector development research / projects and industry based training and professional development

3. 3. Supporting reform & best practice approaches Leadership role in influencing policy reform & advocating best practice Commitment to key organisational & sector development resources and quality improvement tools, e.g.: • ROSSAT • MOB • Quality Standards Pathway Portal • Supporting Cognitive Functioning • TICP and TICPOT

4. 4. A National Strategic Direction for TICP Mental Health Coordinating Council 2013, Trauma-Informed Care and Practice: towards a cultural shift in policy reform across mental health and human services in Australia: A National Strategic Direction

5. 5. The Imperative for Change

6. 6. System failures - in Australia: • Generally mainstream services are unable to address trauma victims needs • People impacted by trauma present to multiple services over a long period of time • Care is often fragmented with inadequate coordination between services and poor referral pathways and follow-up protocols

7. 7. The Trauma-Informed Care & Practice Framework • Change affecting every aspect of an organisation’s structure including: • Governance, management and leadership • Policies and structure • Consumer and carer/family participation • Direct service delivery and programs • Information and education • Outcomes and evaluation • A healthy and effective workforce

8. 8. Supporting organisational change • Trauma-Informed Care & Practice Organisation Toolkit (TICPOT) : a quality improvement change resource • A product developed in response to the National Strategic Direction for a Quality Improvement organisational change resource targeted at the community managed sectors as well as public and private sectors

9. Trauma Informed Care & Practice Organisational Toolkit - TICPOT

10. 10. TICPOT Packages • TICPOT consists of two separate documents : • Document 1 Document 2 • - A user guide - Organisational change resources • - A QI organisational assessment tool - Support information, and templates • Assists organisations to begin their journey or build on existing trauma-informed policies and practices. • MHCC has developed two packages for sale: • • An offline DIY assessment tool, OR • • A comprehensive online assessment • Data from this assessment will inform a consultant’s report on outcomes and tailor recommendations to support quality improvement and organisational change.

11. 11. Workforce capacity building • MHCC Learning & Development (LD) is a Registered Industry based Training (RTO) and Consultancy Organisation • MHCC has developed and deliver a variety of training and professional development opportunities to a range of workers, managers, services and practitioners across Australia • We offer a range of trauma training, much of it tailored to organisational needs including correction • Visit our training website: • MHCC: http://www.mhcc.org.au/learning-and-training/seminar-series.aspx

12. Thank you Mental Health Coordinating Council • http://www.mhcc.org.au