Building Trauma-Informed Organizational Practices: Moving beyond self-care
Individuals who work with youth are used to hearing about how they need to engage in self-care, but that is only part of creating healthy environments for youth and the staff that serve them. It is important that self-care be combined with trauma-informed organizational efforts to create the most holistically healthy environments for both youth and CYC practitioners.
The Trauma Informed Organizations (TIO) approach integrates an understanding of the biological,
psychological, and social impacts that are the result of ACEs and trauma, with
the aim of ameliorating their effects on both the staff of the organization as
well as the clients who receive their services (Harris & Fallot, 2001;
McClinton & Laurencin, 2020; Menschner & Maul, 2016; Substance and
Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2014).
Implementing trauma-informed programs is about implementing organizational
culture change that includes staff education, sustained leadership support,
physical modifications to the facility, and the ongoing engagement of consumers
and staff in making these changes (Bloom & Farragher, 2011; van Dam et al.,
2008; Menschner & Maul, 2016). Key aspects of a TIO include the
introduction of new services, making changes across the various components
of the organization to integrate the principles of being trauma-informed (such as safety, trustworthiness), collaboration, empowerment, and choice (Fallot
& Harris, 2009).
- Define Trauma Informed Organizations (TIO)
- Describe how to use a TIO toolkit to get started in your organization
- Outline
how to assess the impact of TIO efforts
- Outline
how a TIO can support recruitment and retention
CYC Certification Competency Domain: Professionalism, Relationship and Communication
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Created by
Deb Getz, Re. D., CYC-P
Dr. Getz is an Assistant Clinical Professor who is committed to supporting the professionalization of youth work in the U.S. She led the development of the Indiana University APHS major and minor in youth development, actively engages in efforts to support national certification through the Child and Youth Care Certification Board, and works to support awareness of issues critical to protecting child safety.
Deb has engaged in curriculum development, design, delivery, and evaluation on a wide variety of topics in youth development, child protection, personal financial education, and community engagement. She is particularly passionate about educating youth workers and the public about human trafficking prevention and identification.
