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TI Policy and Procedure Audit Tool

Trauma Transformed policy audit tool. This is a tool organizations can use to “audit” their existing policies, focusing on principles of racial equity and trauma. The tool is easy to use and leads you through a thoughtful approach to policy work.

From the Center for Care Innovations’ Resources tab, select “Trauma-Informed Culture Resources” from the “Choose a Topic to See Resources” dropdown list. Click to download the “Trauma-Informed Policy Audit Tool” created by Trauma Transformed.

Source: Trauma Transformed

The Essentials of Trauma-Informed Workplaces (with checklist)

We can improve employee relations by enhancing workplace peace and providing support following traumatic experiences. This article touches on the principles of trauma-informed leadership approaches, including safety, awareness, attitude, choice, and strength. Scroll down to the Checklist for Trauma-Informed Workplaces for suggestions at pre-employment, during onboarding and orientation, and during ongoing employment.

This company offers online training, courses, and certifications with a “peaceful leadership” approach. See the “Free Stuff” tab for information on their free weekly classes and more.

Source: Peaceful Leaders Academy

Creating Safe Health Care Environments for Patients and Staff

Recommendations to enhance physical, social and emotional environments to improve feelings of safety, and create an atmosphere that reduces re-traumatization

Source: Trauma Informed Care Implementation Resource Center

Strengthening Trauma-Informed Staff Practices

This resource discusses how traumatic events affect families and staff, and offers three strategies to strengthen TIC practices: strengths-based attitudes and practices, reflective practice, and reflective supervision. This document also includes further resources to promote healing, resilience, and family well-being.

Source: HeadStart.gov

Trauma-Informed Care Interview Questions

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing provides sample interview questions with a trauma-informed approach for employment candidates.

Source: National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Checklist for Mentally Healthy Workplaces

This checklist reviews the 4 As of a mental health-friendly workplace – awareness, accommodations, assistance, and access. It includes strategies to help employers create and implement policies, programs, and practices that promote greater mental well-being at work.

Source: EARN (Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability)

Positive Psychology in the Workplace

This comprehensive toolkit covers the effects of employing the techniques of positive psychology to increase job satisfaction and work productivity; it encourages a strengths-based approach and a supportive environment. The toolkit goes into depth on PERMA, the essential elements of well-being: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishments.

Source: PositivePsychology.com

Employee Wellbeing: What It Is, Why It Matters & How to Improve It

In this article by Gallup Workplace, you’ll learn about the framework of employee wellbeing, the cost of neglecting wellbeing, the connection between burnout and wellbeing, why to prioritize career wellbeing, and how wellbeing stabilizes engagement.

Source: Gallup

Trauma-Informed Leadership

This 50-minute YouTube video discusses the need for trauma-informed leaders, the fundamentals and impact of trauma, essential organizational and leadership competencies, and strategies for trauma-informed leadership. This video is presented by the Workplace Peace Institute.

Source: Workplace Peace Institute

Compassion Toolkit

This toolkit was created to enhance your compassion practices and inspire ways of expressing compassion, individually or as a team. It offers ways to optimize your relationships, health, and well-being, both in and out of work.

Source: HealthSteps To Wellness

Intersect for Ability

A collaborative network of non-profit agencies located in the Chicago Metropolitan area that serve individuals with developmental disabilities.

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