PROMOTING TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE
A BIT ABOUT US
Trauma-Informed Care Collective is a network of social service agencies in Calgary, Alberta, committed to promoting trauma-informed care throughout people-serving organizations including government agencies, community groups and more. Together, the collective has considerable experience and expertise in working with vulnerable individuals and families. Through our work, we know that systems which implement trauma-informed care enable those living with the impacts of poverty to build resiliency and move towards self-sufficiency, reducing strain on taxpayer-funded systems.
WHAT TIC IS
A TRAUMA-INFORMED CULTURE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION WILL REDUCE BURNOUT AND GIVE STAFF THE TOOLS TO IMPROVE CLIENT OUTCOMES
Our Goal
It is the aim of the Trauma-Informed Care Collective to support and encourage the Alberta Government to adopt TIC principles and practice though all branches of service delivery. We believe that a trauma-informed approach will improve service provision, increase efficiency, and achieve better outcomes. Most importantly, this will increase the capacity of clients to move towards self-sufficiency and independence, with less reliance on social systems.
To this end, we are in the process of reviewing various existing Alberta Government policies and procedures through a trauma-informed lens and considering the various ways in which these policies and procedures could better align with trauma-informed practices.
WHY Trauma-Informed CARE
”The knowledge of trauma-informed care has given me a greater understanding, empathy, and compassion not only for the clients I have the privilege of interacting with, but also for myself, my own family relations, and interactions I have in my community — whether it’s at the grocery store, my child's school or with my colleagues. As a healthcare professional, in order to provide the holistic ethical care our clients need and deserve, I believe it is imperative to have the knowledge and understanding that trauma-informed care provides.”
Agnes - CUPS healthcare professional
RESOURCES
Interested in implementing trauma-informed care at your workplace? Explore the resources below to learn more about trauma-informed care and how it can help you better serve your clients.
Online Training & Videos
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences
(KPJR Films)
Trauma-Informed Care Project
(Alberta Health Services)
Concurrent Disorders Learning Series
(Alberta Health Services)
Trauma-Informed Practice with Indigenous Peoples
(Alberta Health Services)
Engaging With People Who Use Substances
(Fraser Health)
Trauma-Informed Care Presentations by Stephanie Covington, PhD, LCSW
(Alberta Family Wellness Initiative)
Trauma-, Gender-, Sex-Informed Approaches to Substance Use
(Centre of Excellence for Women's Health)
Trauma-Informed Social Work Practice
(Canadian Association of Social Workers)
Alberta Opioid Dependency Treatment Virtual Training Course
(University of Calgary)
Brains: Journey to Resilience
(Alberta Family Wellness Initiative)
Indigenous Health Primer
(Royal College)
Toolkits/Books
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Working with Children, Youth and Families
(British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development)
Trauma-Informed Practice Guide
(British Columbia Provincial Mental Health and Substance Use Planning Council)
Guidelines for Trauma-Informed Practices in Women’s Substance Use Services
(The Jean Tweed Centre)
Indigenous Health Primer
(The Indigenous Health Writing Group of the Royal College)
Trauma Toolkit: a resource for service organizations and providers to deliver services that are trauma-informed
(Klinic Community Health Centre)
Being Trauma Aware: Making a difference in the lives of children and youthz
(Calgary Child Advocacy Centre)
Fact Sheets
Other
Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Manitoba Trauma Information and Education Centre
Trauma Recovery
Self Health Awareness Site
Welcoming & Engaging Strategy from AHS Enhancing Concurrent Capability
(Alberta Health Services)
FAQ: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Toxic Stress
(Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University)
What We Can Do About Toxic Stress
(Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University)
How Children’s Experiences Affect Their Genes (Epigenetics)
(Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University)
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would be interested in being part of our collective please e-mail us at
