Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

Course overview

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.