Training & Education

The Peer Support Principle

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From Eva Dech, International Trainer with Intentional Peer Support, LLC Trauma Informed Application of the Term “Peer Support” In SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma Informed Approach , six principles are identified as fundamental and key to a trauma informed approach. These principles, one of which is The Peer Support Principle

Emphasizing Resilience in TIC Trainings

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From Danielle Grondin, Special Projects, Trauma Informed Oregon Updating Core Content from a Peer Perspective As a person with lived experience with trauma, some training that has been offered under the wider umbrella of trauma informed care (TIC) can sometimes leave me with mixed feelings of hopelessness, frustration, or concern. Emphasizing Resilience in TIC Trainings

Connecting and Relating

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From Mandy Davis, LCSW, PhD, Director, Trauma Informed Oregon It is 2022! Our newsletter theme – connecting and relating – was inspired by the survey TIO sent out in the Fall asking for your ideas for evolving trauma informed practices and how TIO could support your work. Three themes emerged Connecting and Relating

Rethinking How to Support Teachers’ Emotional Wellbeing in a Time of COVID-19

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From Christy da Rosa, LICSW, TIO Research Assistant Teacher Burnout Since the start of COVID-19 safety precautions last year, I feel more than ever I have heard incredible stories of how our teachers creatively adapt to unprecedented working environments, working hard to keep their students physically and emotionally well. At Rethinking How to Support Teachers’ Emotional Wellbeing in a Time of COVID-19

Nourishing Oregon’s TIC Network

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From Ana Hristić, MA, LCSW, Special Projects, Trauma Informed Oregon We’ve heard the call! TIO’s network of supporters, champions, trainers, and community partners have requested that TIO continue to provide a place for gathering, learning and celebration! In line with TIC, we honor that relationships serve as 1) a buffer Nourishing Oregon’s TIC Network

The Four Essential Elements of Implementing Trauma Informed Care: A New Framework

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From Mandy Davis, LCSW, PhD, Director, Trauma Informed Oregon Hello to you all, We will be launching a newsletter in January and will be sharing new offerings for learning and ways to connect during 2022. In the meantime, I wanted to share a new way I am approaching implementing trauma The Four Essential Elements of Implementing Trauma Informed Care: A New Framework

Another Perspective on Black History: The Palenque Village of Colombia

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From Isha-Charlie McNeely, Director of Outreach, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Trauma Informed Oregon Pre Covid-19, I traveled to Colombia, South America for my birthday. To my friends and me, one appealing aspect of traveling there was researching and learning about a small village known as Palenque which is about 90 minutes from Another Perspective on Black History: The Palenque Village of Colombia

Supporting Trauma Informed Care in Rural Schools, Part I

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Ana Hristić, MA, LCSW, Director of Education & Workforce Strategies I wanted to unpack the 6th principle, within the context of of education and training, using a most recent example. I’m excited to tell you a little bit about a project that we are going to be wrapping up in Supporting Trauma Informed Care in Rural Schools, Part I

The Importance of Disability Culture

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Morrigan Hunter (they/them) is a former MSW intern at Trauma Informed Oregon. The sixth principle of trauma informed care looks at cultural, historical, and gender issues. As an Autistic person I have seen how important it is for service providers to know about disability culture. It is also important to The Importance of Disability Culture

Antidotes to Consider During a TIC Training

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March 3, 2021 From Ana Hristić, MA, LCSW, Director of Education & Workforce Strategies, Trauma Informed Oregon As I seek to answer the question: What is the principle of Collaboration and Mutuality an antidote to, in the context of training for TIC? four distinct areas of consideration arise for me. Antidotes to Consider During a TIC Training