Trauma-informed means:
Personal level
- being aware of one's own trauma and how it may impact one's work
- commitment to working as a whole to support healing and wellness
- commitment to providing trauma-informed, safe care; this includes abstaining from use of alcohol, marijuana, and illicit substances
Organizational level
- aware of collective trauma, its impacts, and best practices to support trauma healing
- revising policies that may cause re-traumatization
- prioritizing safety of environment (emotional/physical/environmental/cultural/spiritual)
- strengths-based approach, Indigenous resiliency
- valuing inclusivity, accessibility, self-efficacy, and peer-support
- responsive to group needs and strengths
- practicing Indigenous values and worldview
- valuing lived experience and the role everyone has in community
Our amazing team also includes many Residential Care Workers (RCW), contractors for activities such as cedar weaving, integrated healing therapy, yoga, and other wellness activities.
Trauma Informed Employment
