This article outlines the need for trauma-responsive design principles, incorporating social work values, principles of trauma informed care, and design ressearch methods to promote safety and security within the individuals who utilize services and spaces.
This assessment is designed to be used by educators, school administrators, and designers to evaluate school designs and their impact on students and staff and identify potential areas for re-design, remodel, or renovation to prevent re-traumatization, reduce stress levels, and promote health and well-being of both staff and students.
This pamphlet presents findings from interviews with more than 450 residents and staff and 1400 organizational and individual trainings, and provides formative guidance and information about trauma-informed design principles and application.
This report discusses the concept of the “third teacher” – the physical environment – and the way it impacts student experiences. The publication provides simple fixes for classroom pain points and opportunities for teachers to adapt their learning environments to better fit the needs of youth.
This case study is one component of Preservation of Affordable Housing’s Trauma Informed Housing Toolkit. The case study looks at trauma-responsive design renovations made to the largest affordable housing community in Missouri and outlines the process POAH underwent to make these adjustments, including extensive stakeholder engagement.
This research publication discusses the impact of environment on psychological outcomes in residental organized care settings. This article provides preliminary evidence of the impact of simple design choices in homeless shelters and transitional housing programs.
This report discusses the benefit of biophilic design, a predecessor and crucial component of the emerging field of trauma-informed design. The report provides a closer look at the incorporation of biophilic design principles in low-income housing.
This framework outlines the core values driving trauma-responsive design work and provides an overview of trauma-responsive design implememtation, including the four critical steps that ensure that TID is incorporated in each project from the onset.
This publication provides an overview of the ways in which trauma-responsive principles can be incorporated into the design of communal social service spaces to prevent retraumatization and pr omte physical and mental health and well-being.
Creating child-friendly environments can reduce stress and provide natural opportunities for parent and child bonding. This toolkit, informed directly by conversations with social workers, provides guidelines, suggestions, and examples with a focus on creating trauma-informed child- and family-friendly spaces.