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Training and Services
The Office of Violence Prevention's Trauma Informed Care initiative works to prevent and address violence by strengthening trauma informed approaches among county providers and sytems, particularly those serving children and families. Through an equity and public health lens, the Trauma Informed Care Specialist works to build organizational capacity for trauma informed and healing centered work.
We do this through two strategies:
1. Education: Shifting the Narrative
Workshops
Learning Collaboratives
Communications
Program development
Learning materials and tool kits
2. Organizational Capacity Building
Assessment
Workforce Development
Customized training and implementation
Technical assistance and coaching
Policy development
Sustainability planning
Trauma Informed Care Implementation Models
(Currently only available for Los Angeles County Departments)
Similarly to the way there is no fixed definition, there is also no single strategy for trauma informed care. Working together in a group with a trained facilitator over the course of a few sessions can help organizations build foundational knowledge. During these sessions, particpants will develop a shared language and common understanding of trauma.
Full trauma informed transformation takes commitment, time, and resources. However, not all organizations can commit to the same level of training and technical assistance. In this way, we have developed 3 different models for building organizational capacity for trauma informed care. These three models are listed from introductory to comprehensive.
Model I - Introduction to Trauma: Brief Awareness Training (4 hours)
Description: A one-time interactive workshop that introduces the foundations of a trauma informed approach
Outcome: 1. Knowledge Change - Increase in knowledge on trauma, its impacts, and trauma informed approaches
Learning Objectives:
Trauma 101
Defining trauma
Types of trauma
Neurobiology of trauma
Building positive relationships
Recognizing trauma: responses and impact
Trauma Informed intervention and modalities
Promoting racial justice and equity
Connecting to supportive resources
Vicarious trauma & compassion fatigue
Healing & resiliency: creating a culture of self-care
Model II - Becoming Trauma Informed (16 Hours)
Description: Increase in knowledge on trauma, its impacts, and trauma informed approaches
Outcome: 1. Knowledge Change - Increase in knowledge on trauma, its impacts, and trauma informed approaches 2. Attitude Change - Improved attitude toward self, community and customers
Topics and activities include:
A. Knowledge Assessment through Pre and Post Survey
B. Trauma 101
Defining trauma
Types of trauma
Neurobiology of trauma
Building positive relationships
Recognizing trauma: responses and impact
Trauma Informed intervention and modalities
Promoting racial justice and equity
Connecting to supportive resources
Vicarious trauma & compassion fatigue
Healing & resiliency: creating a culture of self-care
Trauma Informed Care Best Practices
Community Resiliency Model (CRM)
Restorative Justice & Healing Circles
De-escalation
Communication
Roleplays: Practice new skills
Model III - Full Trauma Informed and Resiliency-Focused Transformation (6-12 months)
Description: Designed for departments and agencies with readiness to implement comphrensive Trauma Informed Care organizational change. There is a gap between learning about trauma and actually practicing trauma informed care. In order to address this gap, the Office of Violence Prevention will partner with select organizations and design a tailored program that includes a need assessment, training, and technical assistance to strengthen and sustain a trauma informed care commitment and environment. To support the implementation and sustainability of TIC efforts, the following trainings and activities are recommended:
Topics and activities include:
Organizational pre-assessment
Specialized training
Roleplays
Coaching and technical assistance
Train-the-Trainer
Progress and results monitoring
Policies and procedures support
Building TI sustainability
Outcomes: 1. Knowledge Change - Increase in knowledge on trauma, its impacts, and trauma informed approaches 2. Attitude Change - Improved attitude toward self, community and customers 3. Behaviour Change - Improved attitude toward self, community and customers 4. Organizational Change - Organization integrate trauma informed best practices into the fabric of the organization, including policies and procedures
Learning Institutes
(Available for both Los Angeles County departments and Partner Oganizations)
Learning Institutes are workshops that provide a deep-dive into a specific Trauma Informed topic. Experts from the field leave working professionals and community with increased knowledge and tools they need to support individuals and families that have been exposed to trauma and violence. The goal of our learning institutes is to build community and culture-changing efforts focused on understanding trauma and collective healing.
Trauma & Youth Workshop: Special Considerations and Best Practices
Adolescent development and trauma impacts
Biases in adults
Teen dating violence
Youth trauma informed best practices
Trauma informed classroom management
Survivor-Centered Care: Working with Survivors of Interpersonal Violence
