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Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma Informed Approach

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Course Description: This course is based on material published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and is available as an open-access article.

SAMHSA’s 2014 Concept of Trauma was a landmark publication that has influenced service provision beyond the areas of behavioral health and health care. In 2014, SAMHSA also released Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 57, Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services. Trauma continues to be a cross-SAMHSA priority, given its significant role in behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery. The primary goal of this practical guide is to expand the discussion presented in SAMHSA’s earlier resources, specifically focusing on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach (TIA). This guide highlights the need for organizational assessment of readiness and capacity before implementing TIA and describes strategies for such assessments. The guide is intended for anyone involved in organization-level change, including practitioners, state and local officials, policymakers, federal and non-federal funders, peers, and family members.

This course on the implementation of a trauma-informed approach is designed for clinical social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, nurses, and substance abuse counselors who do clinical work. This course is appropriate for intermediate and advanced-level practitioners who wish to develop their expertise with the implementation of a trauma-informed approach. The course material includes a literature review of interventions. It may also be useful for licensed clinicians who require continuing clinical education courses for license renewal.  

The course is based on a journal article that includes research. It contains statistical analysis and data that some clinicians enjoy reading and others do not. A significant benefit of reading peer-reviewed research-based articles for continuing education is that they provide practitioners with the latest findings in their field. 

Authors:  SAMHSA

Learning Objectives: This course will provide the practitioner with detailed information regarding the implementation of a trauma-informed approach. Specifically, a professional will: 

  • Describe the process of organizational assessment of readiness, capacity, and planning for implementation of a trauma-informed approach.
  • Identify areas involved in the process of implementing a trauma-informed approach.
  • Recognize the process of evaluation and ensure the sustainability of a trauma-informed approach.

Citation:  Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023). Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma Informed Approach. Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. https://store.samhsa.gov

 

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