This pamphlet provides information on what may define a substance use problem and its relation to trauma. It also discusses the effects of substance misuse on traumatic stress, and how to approach treatment for people who are suffering from both.

This pamphlet provides information on what may define a substance use problem and its relation to trauma. It also discusses the effects of substance misuse on traumatic stress, and how to approach treatment for people with both traumatic stress and substance use issues or conditions.

Humanitarian professionals and practitioners developed this handbook to improve gender equality programming in humanitarian efforts and programs. The handbook discusses the basics of gender equality, the coordination of gender equality in emergencies and the elements of conducting effective coordination, and the numerous gender issues with health, food, shelter, and education in emergencies.

Created for behavioral health professionals, this SAMHSA Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) gathers experience and information from experts in behavioral health to highlight best practice guidelines for pursuing a trauma-informed approach and providing trauma-specific services. The resource provides a research-based explanation about trauma and its impacts on substance use and mental disorders to explore intervention and treatment principles.

The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress is dedicated to advancing trauma-informed knowledge, leadership, and methodologies. The Center’s work addresses a wide scope of trauma exposure from the consequences of combat, operations other than war, and terrorism, to natural and human-caused disasters and public health threats.

This assessment created by the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress in collaboration with the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) provides healthcare organizations with a tool to evaluate their current practices and gauge their success in providing trauma-informed services.

This fact sheet focuses on key principles that organizations should pursue in order to be anti-racist and trauma-informed. With special consideration for children and families traumatized by racism, it includes actionable items for organizations to pursue as they implement trauma-informed practices to best address the needs of their communities.

Developed for human services leaders, this guide from the Administration for Children and Families introduces the topic of trauma and explores trauma-informed services through a collection of resources. It includes concept papers focused on trauma and effective service delivery, several question-and-answer sections about trauma and other related topics, and community spotlights highlighting successful trauma-informed programs.

This web page provides information about trauma-informed screening and assessment practices and provides healthcare professionals with tools to determine the behavioral health needs of someone who has experienced a traumatic event. The web page highlights two screening and assessment tools, the Trauma Screening tool and the Trauma-informed Mental Health Assessment, which help healthcare professionals gather necessary information to identify strategies for supporting people who have experienced trauma.

This web page from the American Psychological Association provides a summary about trauma and its effects, and features related resources that explore the impact of traumatic events on the mental and physical health of individuals and communities. It includes links to articles, podcasts, and other resources that explore traumatic stress in response to disaster events and evidence-based practices for healthcare service professionals.

This fact sheet from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies provides information about trauma and its possible effects on adults. It includes common behavioral health responses to traumatic events, explains posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), and identifies factors that can support recovery for affected individuals.

This fact sheet outlines this evidence-based treatment and its purpose, including the target population and essential components. This resource provides a detailed analysis of Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and includes clinical and anecdotal evidence, materials and requirements, and proven outcomes to help inform healthcare professionals considering this treatment model.

This guide from New Philanthropy Capital provides a thorough breakdown of trauma-informed approaches and related key terms. Tailored for organizations and charities providing services to children and families with past traumatic experiences, this guide explores the impact of trauma-informed services and identifies next steps for community or organizational leadership interested in this framework.

This web page provides a thorough analysis of the trauma-informed care framework and its success in promoting the well-being of individuals with previous trauma. It includes a webinar exploring the do’s and don’ts of using the framework and identifies six guiding principles to properly apply a trauma-informed approach and address changing needs related to identity and culture.

Created for caregivers and other adults supporting native children who have experienced traumatic events, this fact sheet provides information about trauma identified in Indian Country and the prevalence of these events in the experiences of native children and youth. It explains the impact of trauma on this population and highlights the importance and successful strategies used in trauma-informed systems to address these specific needs.

This webinar provides information regarding trauma-informed organizations responding to racial trauma to identify strategies and resources to guide organizations addressing trauma and racial inequity. It includes professionals from the field who identify examples of trauma-informed organizations and challenges identified in the field that can be addressed to ensure individual and community resilience.

This resource collection from the Center for Health Care Strategies provides a detailed overview of trauma-informed care, its purpose, and its implementation in healthcare organizations. The collection includes web pages explaining the objectives of trauma-informed frameworks, possible benefits, and examples of different organizations highlighting their efforts and key program features to support trauma-informed principles.

This guide summarizes information from SAMHSA’s Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 57 to provide clinicians and other behavioral health professionals with evidence-based best practices for providing trauma-informed services. It reviews trauma-informed treatment objectives, potential issues for retraumatization, possible reactions from individuals receiving services, and strategies for pursuing trauma screening and assessment.

Created for those who work with families experiencing homelessness, this toolkit provides organizations and other professionals with guidance for becoming trauma-informed and addressing the needs of those who have experienced traumatic stress and events. It identifies steps for completing a self-assessment to recognize successes and challenges, explains the value of a trauma-informed approach, and identifies next steps.

This web page from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing explores the Trauma-informed, Resilience-oriented Care (TIROC) framework that can be adopted by organizations and community systems to minimize retraumatization and support resilience. It identifies the National Council’s seven domains of TIROC and provides opportunities for organizations to learn more about trauma-informed services and adaptations that can be made to their services.

Developed for healthcare professionals providing services to American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and communities, this guide summarizes the importance of indigenous healing-informed care and explores how a trauma-informed approach can support the needs of this population. It identifies key health concepts and indigenous healing practices to support organizations and service professionals implementing a culturally competent and trauma-informed framework that addresses individual and community needs.

Created for healthcare and other service providers that work with children and families who have experienced trauma, this fact sheet outlines how organizations and service systems can adopt a trauma-informed perspective to address the impacts of traumatic stress. It focuses on strategies to best support children and families experiencing traumatic stress that prioritize staff and patient safety and long-term recovery.

This fact sheet provides a detailed summary explaining what child traumatic stress is, how it develops, and its related symptoms. The resource highlights the possible impacts of traumatic stress on a child’s physical and emotional health, reactions the child may exhibit in response to a traumatic event, and some tips for caregivers and other adults supporting children who have experienced trauma.

This article from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health proposes a trauma-informed approach for healthcare practitioners unfamiliar with the effects disasters and trauma can have on individuals and communities. The resource prioritizes the needs of individuals affected by disasters and coping with traumatic stress to advise healthcare practices and avoid retraumatization.

This web page explores the impacts that traumatic events and subsequent traumatic stress can cause to an individual and provides strategies for those working with these individuals to ensure resilience and self-care. It explores tips for avoiding retraumatization for individuals receiving services and discusses the importance of professional wellness, noting possibilities for burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization.