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 focuses on implementation strategies across the following 10 domains:
1. Training and Workforce Development
2. Governance and Leadership
3. Cross Sector Collaboration
4. Financing
5. Physical Environment
6. Engagement and Involvement
7. Screening, Assessment, and Treatment Services
8. Progress Monitoring and Quality Assurance
9. Policy
10. Evaluation
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 is based on the reading-based online article, Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach created by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2023.
Publication Date
2023
Course Material Author
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.
Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in Reno, NV. She opened a private practice
after 10 years of conducting home-based assessment and therapy with the VA Sierra Nevada
Health Care System. Dr. Mosco’s clinical interests include maternal mental health, older adults,
and third wave cognitive behavioral therapies.
Recommended For
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Define trauma and summarize the impact and prevalence of trauma.
List at least 2 steps in planning and implementing a TIA in an organization.
Summarize how to evaluate the effectiveness of a TIA.
Describe at least 1 example of a TIA implemented in an organization.
Availability
This course is available starting May 24th, 2024 and expires May 23rd, 2034
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Course Creator
Elizabeth Mosco, Ph.D., PMH-C, CPLC – No relevant financial relationships.
Commercial support
There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.
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