Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities: Introduction

Publication Date: 2017
Tag(s): community relations, mental health, prevention, strategies, trauma informed, trauma-informed
Author(s): the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Abstract: Building Resilient and Trauma-Informed Communities is essential to improving public health and well-being. communities can be places where traumatic events occur, and they can also help keep us safe. they can be a source of trauma, or buffer us against the negative effects of adversity. Communities can collectively experience trauma much like individuals do, and they can be a resource for healing. SAMHSA's spotlight series introductory issue outlines SAMHSA's six principles of a trauma-informed approach, and summarizes SAMHSA's community trauma initiative. The goal of the series is to highlight strategies and create a dialogue among communities.