Trauma-responsive organizations support both the clients they serve and the staff who are critical to their success. Frontline staff working within systems that respond to trauma carry a high risk for the physical, mental, and behavioral health risks that come from secondary traumatic stress. Building a trauma-responsive organization can create an environment to provide compassionate, collaborative programming for clients, and
Pathways to Resilience defines healing-centered, trauma-responsive networks of care as a group of cross-sector organizations that collaborate and coordinate to connect children and families to services and supports to prevent, treat, and heal from the harmful consequences of trauma and toxic stress. Members of a network of care may vary across communities but could include government agencies, health care providers,
Understanding and addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) is an important component of promoting health and resilience. On September 12, 2023, Pathways to Resilience brought together experts Laurie Crawford from the Virginia Department of Social Services Office of Trauma and Resilience Policy, Antoinette Medina from the California Rural Indian Health Board’s Rural Epidemiology Center, and Mikah Owen from the UCLA-UCSF ACEs
Trauma-informed design is a powerful approach that recognizes the impact of trauma on individuals and aims to create spaces that not only avoid re-traumatization but promote healing, resilience, and well-being. Experts across sectors have begun incorporating trauma-responsive principles into their architectural and interior design practices to transform spaces into welcoming, safe, and supportive environments.
The trauma that results from experiencing violence can affect individuals and communities long after the incident has occurred. Survivors may experience grief and feel a loss of safety in their daily lives. The ripple effects of violence can impact those who were not at the scene of the event but who may share an identity with the victims, especially in
The Intergenerational Connection Project at Native PRIDE offers intergenerational mentoring to address the prevalence of suicide among Native American youth.
This study documents the experiences and impact of the Good Road of Life training on mental health professionals that work with AI/AN populations. For more on the Good Road of Life Training visit www.NativePrideUS.org.
This practice paper highlights the experiences of trauma and resilience in Native communities in California, and explores potential adaptations to screening tools and trauma-informed responses to better apply to Indigenous experiences and communities.
This toolkit addresses the unique needs of specific populations within Tribal communities, including LGBTQ2A individuals, youth, elders, and/or veterans. The toolkit, acknowledging that traditional support services may not address the needs of people who hold these additional identities, provides nuance and approaches for providers and organizations to consider when engaging in trauma-responsive screening, assessment, treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts related
This tip sheet provides information for organizations looking to develop programs to support the resilience of American Indian youth. It offers strategies for designing culture-based programming and additional resources for working with AI/Native American youth.