PATHH Leadership Education
Community
Trauma Informed Environment
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May 6, 2016
Elevator Speech
OUR WHY: What is the core purpose of the Leadership Community?
We believe that growth and evolution comes from
relationships and interconnectedness that cannot exist in
isolation.
OUR HOW: How do we realize our core purpose through the PATHH Leadership Community?
Our PATHH Community will create a respite for us to
enhance our leadership, and nurture the collective
wisdom and knowledge that strengthen a web of service
providers to meet the needs of Chicago’s most vulnerable.
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AGENDA
1. What is a “Trauma Informed Environment”?
2. How well are we doing in creating a “Trauma Informed
Environment”?
3. Share Best Practices & Action Plan
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What is a Trauma Informed
Environment
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Trauma Informed Environment
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A strengths-based service delivery approach
Grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of
trauma
Emphasizes physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both providers
and survivors
Creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and
empowerment
Vigilance in anticipating and avoiding re-traumatization
Upholds the importance of consumer participation in the development,
delivery, and evaluation of services.
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Exercise: Current State Assessment
• Rate the effectiveness of your organization in creating
a Trauma Informed Environment
• Use Color Dots:
• Green: Frequently
• Yellow: Sometimes
• Red: Rarely
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Best Practices and Action Plan
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Action Plan
• One Action you will take in the next 30 days?
• SMART Goals:
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Specific
Measurable
Actionable
Results oriented
Time bound
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