Trauma Informed Care
In 2016 Children’s Aid Society of Alabama become a Trauma Informed Care organization that:
- Realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths for recovery;
- Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in clients, families, staff, and others involved with the system;
- Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, and practices; and
- Seeks to actively resist re-traumatization. (definition from SAMHSA.org)
The links below provide more information about Trauma Informed Care:
http://www.nctsn.org/resources/topics/families-and-trauma
http://www.nctsn.org/resources/audiences/parents-caregivers/what-is-cts
https://education.cu-portland.edu/teaching-resources/trauma-informed-school-practices/