Family & Children’s Center’s expert prevention and intervention techniques can help mitigate the effects of trauma for children, families, and individuals through our emphasis on delivering Trauma-Informed Care across all programs. Below is the Trauma-Informed Care Philosophy statement that is in place for our continuum of care.
Short Version
Family & Children’s Center recognizes how widespread traumatic experiences are in our society and how those experiences impact one’s overall health and well-being. Trauma impacts all of us: our coworkers, those we serve, and ourselves personally. As a result, we must treat everyone with the care that assumes they may have experienced trauma. With that in mind, Family & Children’s Center operates with a trauma informed philosophy that embraces the principles of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, and empowerment, guiding us towards our mission of strengthening families and promoting individual well-being.
Long Version
Family & Children’s Center recognizes how widespread traumatic experiences are in our society and how those experiences impact one’s overall health and well-being. Trauma impacts all of us: our coworkers, those we serve, and ourselves personally. As a result, we must treat everyone with the care that assumes they may have experienced trauma. With that in mind, Family & Children’s Center operates with a trauma informed philosophy that embraces the Five Primary Trauma-Informed Care Guiding Principles identified by Fallot and Harris (2006):
This philosophy and these principles guide Family & Children’s Center towards our mission of serving children, families, and individuals with a continuum of services designed to strengthen families and promote individual well-being.