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A Trauma-Informed Approach: Conditions for Healing

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 : 3:18 PM - 3:26 PM

Mary Anne Myers, Ph.D. , Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD
Michael Skinner , Pendragwn Productions, Washington, DC
Chandria D. Jones, MPH , Westat, Rockville, MD
Glynis Jones, MSM , Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD
Monique Thornton , Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD
Tina Marshall, Ph.D. , Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD
A trauma-informed approach promotes conditions that support an individual’s recovery. Without a trauma-informed approach (TIA), an organization can unknowingly retraumatize the individuals it serves. To guide implementation of a TIA, SAMHSA has defined six key principles. The Trauma-Informed Approach video series highlights best practices in the adoption and practical application of these SAMHSA TIA principles at three geographically and programmatically diverse community programs. The series consists of three short videos: Conditions for Healing, Addressing Language and Culture, and A Community Case Study. These videos can serve as a resource for service providers exploring the adoption of TIA principles. The series can be used for in-service or other training programs for existing staff or higher education students, meetings between service providers, or education of policy makers and community members.

The Conditions for Healing video highlights how Community Connections, a large, nonprofit mental health agency in Washington, DC, has incorporated a TIA.  Community Connections has created the Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model, which emphasizes survivor empowerment and peer support. By regularly inviting feedback and building trusting relationships between clinicians and the individuals they serve, Community Connections’ reflects TIA principle of empowerment, voice, and choice. Community Connections engages individuals and addresses their concerns, providing them with a voice in their recovery. This not only ensures the quality of its screening, assessment, and treatment services, but also provides empowers individuals to change and heal.

Link to video:

Trauma Informed Care: Community Connections

https://vimeo.com/90573952

Learning Areas:

Diversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Public health or related education
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Explain the importance of organizational, physical, and interpersonal conditions in a trauma-informed approach Identify the six trauma-informed approach principles Demonstrate an organization’s use of trauma-informed approach principles Discuss a trauma-informed approach

Keyword(s): Diversity and culture, Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As a Senior Study Director, I have over 20 years of experience in the health care field, with expertise in mental health, trauma and substance abuse policy, healthcare services for vulnerable populations, and the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices. I am a licensed social worker. My experience includes survey and product development and testing and program evaluation. I have worked on the Knowledge Application Program contract, responsible for these videos, for 8 years.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Westat Behavioral Health Employment (includes retainer)
SAMHSA Substance Use and Mental Health Independent Contractor (contracted research and clinical trials)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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