Adopting a trauma-informed approach to care offers the potential to not only improve patient health outcomes, but also enhance the well-being of health care professionals. While becoming a trauma-informed health care organization can be resource-intensive, there are relatively simple, foundational steps health care providers can take to move toward fully adopting a trauma-informed approach to care.

A new CHCS brief outlines practical recommendations for health care organizations interested in taking steps to becoming more trauma-informed. It draws from the experiences of pilot sites in Advancing Trauma-Informed Care, a CHCS-led national initiative made possible through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Opportunities outlined in this brief may serve as a starting place to help health care organizations generate awareness of the impact of trauma, encourage staff wellness, improve hiring practices, and enhance the physical, social, and emotional environment of their work environment.

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Related Resources
5 Steps Toward Trauma-Informed Care: What Can You Do Tomorrow?, a video featuring Dr. Eddy Machtinger, director of the Women’s HIV Program at the University of California, San Francisco, shares immediate ways to incorporate trauma-informed principles into provider settings.

Learn more about practical strategies for implementing trauma-informed approaches in health care by visiting CHCS’ Trauma-Informed Care topic page.