Foundations of Trauma-Informed Approaches

Objective: Introduce TIA and the purpose of trauma integration planning.

In this first session we’ll set the stage by exploring what it means to be trauma-informed and why trauma integration is critical to effective prevention, treatment, and recovery in behavioral health. We’ll begin building a shared understanding of SAMHSA’s trauma-informed approach and lay the groundwork for organizational change.

• Explore key concepts from SAMHSA's TIA guide
• Identify the rationale for trauma-informed systems change
• Share community agreements and goals

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

1. Define key concepts from SAMHSA's TIA guide
2. Discuss the rationale for trauma-informed systems change
3. Demonstrate development of community agreements and goals

Tool Highlight

TIA Readiness Assessment – Overview