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Understanding Trauma
Mental Health and Trauma Affects Everyone
Behavioral Health is as important to overall health as any other condition a person may experience in their lives.
What is Trauma:
Trauma is “an emotional wound or shock that creates substantial lasting damage to the psychological development of a person.” Systematic racism, inequality, public health crises, poverty, and other high-stress situations can create cycles of intergenerational trauma.
What is a Trauma-Informed Community?
A trauma informed community is a place of belonging where members
• Realize the widespread impact of trauma and understand paths for recovery
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in their fellow members
• Build knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures and practices
• Take steps to prevent re-traumatization where ever possible.
Why Create a Trauma-Informed Community?
• Safety
• Connections and belonging
• Compassion and action for victims
• A renewed sense of equity, equality, and value; a respect for mutuality
• Health and wellbeing for all members
• Social change that affords a positive culture for everyone
• Can disrupt generational trauma and make for new possibilities for the future