Dr Annabel Mead
MBBS FAChAM dipABAM
Trauma informed care recognizes
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The impact of trauma on health
Behaviours as (mal)adaptive coping mechanisms
The need to avoid unintended trauma
The importance of delivering services that facilitate healing through genuine, authentic and compassionate relationships.
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Staff education
Clinical supervision
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Mentoring trauma informed practice
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Policies/activities to support staff self-care
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Staff care
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Many workers have personal trauma histories
High ACE scores
Workplace stress
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Emotionally intense work
Workload, funding
Staff injuries, bullying
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Arises from hearing traumatic stories of clients
Contributing factors
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Personal history, role, degree of support
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Protective factors
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Coping strategies, boundaries, holistic self-care
Awareness of own triggers, mindfulness, creating meaning
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Staff to staff interactions
Shared values and beliefs
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Shared vocabulary and language
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Shared rituals and traditions
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How do we support our staff in their trauma informed practice?
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Recognize importance of staff well-being
Convey that the skills and tools we teach clients are applicable to staff
Be watchful for the effects of vicarious trauma
Explore ways to mitigate negative effects of working with survivors
The process by which one or more members of a group influences other group members such that they are motivated to contribute to the achievement of group goals.
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‘Stand up’ for the group and its’ identity
Subordinate self-interest and self-identity: promote group interest and group identity
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Can articulate the meaning of the group & relevance of its goals.
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Modeling TIP at all times
Being available, present, attentive, transparent
Intentional communication
Recognize the value of each team member: build on capacities & strengths
• Trauma Awareness
• Emphasis of Safety & Trustworthiness
• Opportunity for choice, collaboration and connection
• Strengths-based and Skill building
Creative
Flexible
Respect
Communication
Safe
Hope
Cultural competency
: Trauma-informed workplace
Deep democracy future-oriented transparency
empowering
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