2/9/2015 Recap Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-Informed Care
Dr Annabel Mead
MBBS FAChAM dipABAM
Recap
Trauma informed care recognizes
• 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.
Supporting staff
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Staff education
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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
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High ACE scores
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Workplace stress
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Emotionally intense work
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Workload, funding
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Staff injuries, bullying
Vicarious trauma
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Arises from hearing traumatic stories of clients
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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
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Awareness of own triggers, mindfulness, creating meaning
Workplace culture
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Staff to staff interactions
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Shared values and beliefs
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Shared vocabulary and language
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Shared rituals and traditions
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Trauma informed Staff
How do we support our staff in their trauma informed practice?
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Recognize importance of staff well-being
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Convey that the skills and tools we teach clients are applicable to staff
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Be watchful for the effects of vicarious trauma
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Explore ways to mitigate negative effects of working with survivors
Leadership
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.
Effective leadership occurs when leaders
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‘Stand up’ for the group and its’ identity
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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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Trauma informed Leadership
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Modeling TIP at all times
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Being available, present, attentive, transparent
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Intentional communication
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Recognize the value of each team member: build on capacities & strengths
Trauma Informed Practice:
Principles
• 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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