A Trauma Informed Agency
We acknowledge and address the pervasive impact of trauma on our clients, family members, and staff. We promote recovery, healing, and hope in all that we do.
Working from a trauma informed lens means that we consider the whole person including the experiences that have affected all of our lives. By engaging in trauma informed care, our agency works to ensure that all clients, employees, managers, and directors alike are treated with the utmost respect, humility, and humanity.
TMHA‘s Trauma Informed Care steering committee regularly inquires into current practices and suggests improvements in line with SAMHSA’s guiding principles of trauma-informed care (located in SAMHSA's manual on Trauma Informed Care). The mission of the steering committee is to advise on the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that TMHA utilizes a trauma aware lens when addressing the needs of all within the organization.
You can view TMHA's 2024 Trauma Informed Care Implementation Plan here.
You can view TMHA's 2024 TIC Employee Survey results here.
Helpful TIC Links
ACEs Aware Initiative
Nation-wide effort to promote ACEs screenings https://www.acesaware.org/
ACEs Too High
News and commentary about people integrating the science of positive and adverse childhood experiences: https://acestoohigh.com
Bridges to Resilience Conference
Annual conference focused on increasing awareness about the widespread impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the hopeful strategies that build resilience within families, communities, and systems of care in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties: https://www.bridgestoresilience.com
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Trauma Informed Care Checklist: https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/resources/trauma-informed-care-checklist-national-council/
National Fund for Workforce Solutions
A trauma-informed approach to workforce; an introductory guide for employers and workforce development organizations: https://nationalfund.org/our-resources/publications/a-trauma-informed-approach-to-workforce
PACES
Trauma awareness community raising awareness, preventing and healing trauma, and promoting the positive childhood and community experiences that build healthier communities: https://www.pacesconnection.com/
Ron Huxley, LMFT
SLO County, Trauma-Informed therapist, trainer, and founder of Family Healer TV: https://ron-huxley.com