Since 1998 the Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) has been a state-wide and national leader in trauma informed care and trauma integration planning. We are a team of trauma experts working to promote healing and recovery in our community by providing supports and services to a wide variety of organizations, programs, and providers that are working to develop or sustain their capacity to deliver trauma informed care.
IHR’s Trauma Integration Team provides training, coaching, technical assistance, consultation, and crisis response services to assist organizations in integrating knowledge of trauma into their practices, policies, and services. Our team of trauma specialists work collaboratively with service providers using a trauma informed approach that emphasizes the importance of collaborative and empowering relationships.
Training
Online self-paced trainings are available on the IHR training page and can be accessed at any time. The self-paced trainings include our core trauma curricula as well as other courses that may be of interest to programs and their staff.
Online quarterly trainings are provided for free and are open to all staff. These trainings focus on the basics of trauma informed care as well as specific issues facing providers such as professional boundaries, racial trauma, and trauma and co-occurring disorders.
Site specific training is available for organizations that would like to provide training for staff within their organization. All our curricula are available for on-site or online training and can be tailored according to the needs of each organization.
Coaching
Coaching is available for organizations that request additional skills-based training to support the practice and integration of trauma informed principles. Coaching sessions can be delivered online or in-person and can be tailored to meet the needs of the organization.
Technical Assistance
We offer technical assistance to organizations that want to engage in a comprehensive process to improve their ability to provide trauma informed care. We work collaboratively with organizations to develop and implement a trauma integration plan addressing the assessment, training, coaching, and consultation needs of the organization in their effort to become more trauma informed.
Consultations
We offer consultations with our trauma team to assist organizations in addressing specific topics, cases, or situations using a trauma informed approach. Our team specializes in both clinical and policy issues that may arise in providing trauma informed services.
Crisis Response Services
We provide on-site and virtual crisis response services to BSAS funded organizations throughout the Commonwealth. The purpose of these services is to support staff and help them recover as quickly as possible after a critical incident in the workplace.
The intention of these services is to lend validation and support to staff, not to critique the way the organization responded during the crisis. They are designed to encourage conversation relating to each person’s reaction to the event. The dialogue will help elicit strengths and coping strategies and offer participants the opportunity to develop a self-care plan.
For questions regarding access to these services please contact:
David Stanley, Director of Trauma Integration Services
The Trauma Integration Team
David Stanley LCSW
Director of Trauma Services
davidstanley@healthrecovery.org
In his current position, David oversees the trauma integration services at IHR and collaborates with a range of human and criminal justice services to enhance their capacity to provide trauma-informed, integrated care. David has worked in various management and clinical positions for over thirty years and as a staff training specialist since 1995.
Nicole LeBlanc, LICSW
Trauma Integration Specialist
nicoleleblanc@healthrecovery.org
Nicole is a statewide presenter on topics such as psychological trauma, substance abuse issues / opioid crisis, effective case management skills, secondary trauma / compassion fatigue and self-care. Nicole has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 25 years and a psychotherapist for 15 years. Her clinical work experience also includes child protection and investigative services, family shelters, inpatient psychiatric care, and urgent care settings.
Leana Pilet, LMHC
Trauma Integration Specialist
Leana provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to organizations regarding trauma and substance use disorders. Leana's experience includes clinical, management, and training positions within various levels of care for adolescents and adults. Leana has worked with people impacted by a dual diagnosis, mental health disorder, trauma, and sexual assault. Her clinical background is in expressive therapies.
Jazmine Washington, MSW
Trauma Integration Specialist
jazminewashington@healthrecovery.org
Jazmine is a macro-focused social worker whose interests include social justice, equity, and organizational change. In her current position she assists trauma integration staff in trauma integration planning and conducts trainings on various topics related to trauma, substance use, and social justice.