Trauma-Informed Care

Course Description

A trauma-informed organization is one in which all components of the organization have been reconsidered and evaluated through a trauma lens—resulting in understanding and sensitivity to the impact of trauma on survivors, staff and the organization. These organizations take meaningful steps to identify potential trauma triggers, create emotional safety and reduce re-traumatization throughout their programs.

While domestic violence organizations value the principles of trauma-informed care, it’s often difficult to transform these concepts into specific practices designed to meet the unique needs of domestic violence survivors. GCADV’s goal is to assist programs in assessing their organization’s trauma-informed capacity and help translate the principles of trauma-informed care into concrete practices that can be incorporated into the daily programming of their organizations.  

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Course Documents and Links

• National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma and Mental Health Website
• Merged Handouts - TIC 2-Day training
• Reversing Burnout
• Circle of Security
• Tips for Supporting Children and Youth Exposed to Domestic Violence
• Trauma Signs & Symptoms Across Developmental Ages and Stages
• DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS – AGES AND STAGES
• SASS: A Resiliency-Based Approach for Families Affected by Domestic Violence
• Exercises for Grounding, Emotional Regulation & Relaxation for children and their parents
• Slide Handouts Children and Trauma
• Slide Handouts Modules 1-2
• Slide Handout Module 3
• Slide Handout Module 4