Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. Presenter Introductions B. Overview Section 2: Trauma-Informed Care Systems Implementation A. What is Water? B. The Elephant in the Room C. The Three Es of Trauma D. Survival Mode Response E. Defining a Trauma-Informed Approach – 4 R’s F. SAMHSA Guiding Principles of Trauma-Informed Care G. What Exactly Does Safety Mean? H. Willingness to Ask Hard Questions I. Benefits of Adopting Trauma-Informed Approaches Section 3: National Council’s Seven Domains of Trauma-Informed Care (Organizational Self-Assessment) A. Domain 1: Early Screening and Assessment B. Domain 2: Consumer Driven Care and Services C. Domain 3: Trauma-Informed Educated and Responsive Workforce D. Domain 4: Trauma-Informed, Evidence Based and Emerging Best Practices E. Domain 5: Creating Safe and Secure Environment F. Domain 6: Building Community Partnerships G. Domain 7: Ongoing Performance Improvement H. Performance Monitoring Tools Provided for Technical Assistance Section 4: Critical Start up Elements of the Change Process A. How Can Your Organization Create and Sustain Change? B. Adoption of TIC Practices: Implementation Process C. Gain Commitment from Leadership D. Develop Your Core Implementation Team (CIT)/Oversight Team E. The Strong Team F. Create a Shared Vision G. Build Consensus H. Communicate for Buy In I. Assess Your Organization J. Develop a Plan K. Create a Monitoring System L. Take Action M. Creating a Shared Vision: Questions to Consider and Discuss N. Communicating for Buy-In: Key Elements O. Trauma Informed Initiatives Around the Country Section 5: Conclusion A. Resources B. Wrap-Up C. Contact Information D. Questions and Answers E. Congratulations

Cheryl Sharp, MSW, ALWF holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Women’s Studies from East Carolina University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work with a focus on Health and Aging. She holds a unique perspective as a trauma survivor, an ex-consumer of behavioral health services, and as a provider of these services. Her experience working with adults who have experienced trauma, grief and loss spans three decades. Cheryl is currently the Special Advisor for Trauma-Informed Services for the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. She provides technical assistance and consulting services to NASMHPD’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and SAMHSA’s Promotion of Alternatives to Seclusion & Restraint through Trauma-Informed Practices. She is also the project coordinator for the National Council’s Adoption of Trauma-Informed Practices Learning Communities. Disclosure: Cheryl Sharp, MSW, IMWT, CPSST has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.