Become a Trauma-Informed Community

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What is a Trauma-Informed Community

This article provides information on Trauma-Informed Community
https://blog.oup.com/2018/05/underlying-drivers-opioid-crisis/

Root Causes of Trauma

• Childhood abuse or neglect
• Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse
• Accidental and natural disasters
• Witnessing acts of violence
• Cultural, intergenerational and historical trauma
• Medical interventions
• War and other forms of violence

Trauma-Informed Systems

Trauma Informed Systems provide the following protective factors for children:

 

1. Strong supportive relationship with a caring, committed adult
2. Connection with a positive role model or mentor
3. Recognition and nurturance of their strengths and abilities
4. Some sense of control over their own lives
5. A sense of membership in a community larger than themselves, such as their neighborhood or cultural group or peer group

 

Successful City Initiatives

Self-Healing Communities program in Washington

  Community Trauma and Addressing Community Trauma
  The Prevention Institute is working on understanding and addressing Community Trauma in Ohio
    https://blog.oup.com/2018/05/underlying-drivers-opioid-crisis/

 

Training Opportunities and Materials

There is a growing amount of material on how trauma-informed practices can improve prevention, treatment and recovery.

 

Training on Trauma-Informed Practices as a Prevention Strategy

Webinar on How to Implement Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools by Jim Sporleder
  Webinar on Implementing Trauma-Informed Approaches in Minnesota Schools hosted by Minnesota Communities Caring for Children

 

Training in Trauma-Informed Practices for Addiction Treatment

New Beginnings, a Minnesota-based treatment center, will be conducting a workshop on Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment on August 10, 2018
 

 

Training on Trauma-Informed Practices to Support Recovery

 

Tools & Resources

TR - Become a Trauma-Informed Community
RXTip.org- submit anonymous tips about drug abuse

Scorecard Building

Potential Objective Details
Potential Measures and Data Sources
Potential Actions and Partners

Resources to Investigate

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