Trauma Informed Approach (TIA)

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A tra​u​ma-informed approach (TIA) defines the way that an organization delivers its services. It is an approach that focuses on the strengths (not the problems) of the persons they serve. An organization that uses TIA has the following characteristics:

• It is ​ground​ed in an understanding of trauma and is responsive to the impact of trauma on people's lives.
  
• It emphasizes physical, p​sychological, and emotional SAFETY for both students & staff. Both the staff who provide services and the students who engage those services must both feel safe for work.
• Finally, it creates opportunities for student survivors of trauma to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.

This webpage contains resources to assist in implementation of a tra​uma-informed approach on Job Corps centers, including:

• Activities that can be facilitated with staff and students
• Webinars that can be used as is, or adapted based on center needs, for training staff in TIA
• Handouts, documents, and resource guides to furth​er promote TIA on centers
• Web resources for additional information

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• Trauma Informed Approach Key Principles for Job Corps Centers​
• ​Handout 2: One CMHC's Journey – Setting Up Center-wide Trauma Informed Care (TIC)
  David Solomon LCSW, Earl C. Clements Job Corps (from Implementing a Trauma Informed Approach at Job Corps webinar)
• Handout 3: Trauma-Informed Approach (TI​​​A) Resources for CMHCs​ — March 2024 Updated
  From the Implementing a Trauma Informed Approach at Job Corps webinar
  
• Trauma Matters to Delaware —​ Organizational Transition to Trauma Responsiveness
• Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) — Key Ingredients for Trauma Informed Care Implementation
• SAMHSA — Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma Informed Approach
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) — Trauma-Informed Care Resources Guide
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) — Trauma-Informed Care for Educators Resources Guide

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