Background

In November 2022, the Collective Impact Core approved a three year action plan to support the workgroups in becoming trauma-informed. This action plan is adapted from Trauma-Informed Oregon’s Roadmap to Trauma-Informed Care.

The Project

Step 1: Assess where each Workgroup is at on the trauma-informed care continuum

In January 2023, the Collective Impact Core approved an assessment tool that we adapted from Trauma-Informed Oregon’s Roadmap to Trauma-Informed Care. Our Workgroup Representatives gave this assessment to their workgroups between January 2023 and April 2023.

Step 2: Support each workgroup to become Trauma Aware

Focus: Recognition & Awareness

  1. At least one Workgroup Member understands the need for trauma-informed care and advocates for it.
  2. A group of Workgroup Members understand the need for trauma-informed care and advocate for it.
  3. A majority of Workgroup Members understand the need for trauma-Informed Care and can speak about the need for it.
  4. The Workgroup uses data to validate the need for trauma-Informed Care.

Based on the 2023 assessments, we saw a need for foundational training on trauma and trauma-informed care for Work Group Members.

Step 3: Support each Workgroup to become Trauma Sensitive

Focus: Foundational Knowledge

  1. A few Workgroup Members have attended  foundational training about trauma-informed care.
  2. Most Workgroup Members have attended foundational training about trauma-informed care.
  3. Most Workgroup Members have knowledge about trauma-informed care.
  4. Trauma-informed care knowledge is exchanged among Workgroup Members as part of the Workgroup.
  5. A group of Workgroup Members can apply trauma-informed care knowledge and skills.

Focus: Workgroup Readiness

  1. Workgroup has stable funding and a low level of chaos.
  2. Workgroup leadership is committed to trauma-informed care.
  3. A majority of Workgroup Members are committed to trauma-informed care.
  4. Resources are directed to trauma-informed care efforts (e.g., time for training, etc.).
  5. Trauma-informed care is a Workgroup priority.
  6. Workgroup leaders model trauma-informed care.
  7. Workgroup leaders embody trauma-informed care.

Focus: Process & Infrastructure

  1. A dedicated group within the Workgroup is identified as trauma-informed care change agents.
  2. Trauma-informed care change agents include people with lived experience in the Workgroup’s priority area.
  3. A process of communication and information sharing is established.
  4. Trauma-informed care change agents are able to infuse trauma-informed care knowledge to other Workgroup Members.
  5. Trauma-informed care change agents are empowered to call into question non-trauma informed policy and practice, including power structures.

Step 4: Support each Workgroup to become Trauma Responsive

Focus: Gather Information

  1. Trauma-informed care change agents use a process for gathering info about trauma-informed care opportunities.
  2. Trauma-informed care change agents have reviewed policies, practices, and environment with a trauma-informed lens.
  3. The Workgroup has a process for input and feedback from Workgroup Members and program/service beneficiaries.
  4. The Workgroup uses other data to identify opportunities for trauma-informed care.

Focus: Prioritize & Create Plan

  1. Trauma-informed care change agents have developed a method to prioritize trauma-informed care opportunities.
  2. Trauma-informed care change agents have created a work plan.
  3. Trauma-informed care change agents monitor the work plan and use it to feed implementation efforts.

Step 5: Support each Workgroup to become Trauma Informed

Focus: Implement & Monitor

  1. A change to policy, practice, or environment has been initiated.
  2. The change is reviewed and monitored.
  3. The change is modified as needed.
  4. Most changes to policy, practice, or environment have been initiated.

Focus: Adopt Policy & Practice

  1. A change to policy, practice, or environment has been adopted.
  2. A change to policy, practice, or environment has been institutionalized.
  3. Most changes to policy, practice, or environment have been institutionalized.

Success Metrics

Short Term:
We will complete our baseline assessment by February 2023.
Intermediate:
We will re-assess our Workgroups each year to determine our progress and identify our focus for the next year.
Long Term:
All or our Workgroups will be Trauma-Informed by 2028.

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