WHAT IS TRAUMA
Trauma is the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event that overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope, causes feelings of helplessness, and diminishes their sense of self and their ability to feel a full range of emotions and experiences.
WHAT IS TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE?
The people over at Trauma-Informed Care Champions: From Treaters to Healers have said it brilliantly in this video!
TIC PRINCIPALS
Trauma-informed care is about changing the way we perceive the people we serve:
Trauma-informed care does not focus on people’s problems; instead we aim to meet people where they are at, understanding that something may have happened in their past.
A trauma-informed approach includes a person’s interaction with our staff, the delivery and type of services we offer, and the physical environment we deliver our services from.
