Trauma Informed Policy Paper

When creating and implementing a policy for trauma-informed care for clients there are several components that should be taken into consideration. The purpose of a Trauma Informed Policy is to promote resiliency, health and wellness for those who have experienced trauma as well as their families (Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division (CCBHD): Trauma-, 2014). To do this the policy must create a minimum standard of care for those helping individuals with mental health and addiction challenges created by the impact of trauma. The policy must establish a standard to provide treatment in a trauma informed manner, increase access to effective and appropriate services for individuals who have experienced trauma, and alleviate vicarious traumatization of treatment providers along with any other person working with traumatized individuals.
Establishing a safe environment that feels physically and emotionally safe; and minimizes re-traumatization by being aware of our behavior, attitudes, emotions and words and their impact on the individuals that are served. Retraumatization is a conscious or unconscious reminder of

Trauma-specific services consist of any treatment or treatment program that is specifically designed to treat someone who has experienced trauma. The need for respect, information, connection, and hope for their own recovery, along with in person-directed support with individuals who have experienced trauma is key to making sure these services provide the care needed. Evidence-based practices for trauma treatment include but are not limited to Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Seeking Safety, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) (Clackamas County Behavioral Health Division (CCBHD): Trauma-,