Created by Sashaun Ranger, MPH
Trauma Informed Toolkit
Trauma Competence and Impact
Cultural Competence
Vicarious Trauma
Navigating Trauma Exposure
Domain 1
Trauma Competence and Impact on Youth and Young Adults
Trauma
Adverse experiences that physically or emotionally harm and impairs an individual's physical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACEs)
Traumatic experiences/events that occur during childhood that can have deleterious health and social consequences leading into adulthood
RESILIENCE
The capacity to rise above adversity
"Resilient people don't walk between the raindrops; they have scars to show for their experience. They struggle—but keep functioning anyway"
Domain 1
Trauma Competence and Impact on Youth and Young Adults
Traumatic events are often unexpected and are categorized by situational triggers that produce a sense of fear, helplessness, and vulnerability
Survivors of trauma differ in how they express and process their reactions.
Experiences can vary based on developmental factors, individual history, sociocultural characteristics
Domain 1
Trauma Competence and Impact on Youth and Young Adults
Potentially traumatic experiences can include:
Domain 2
Cultural Competence and Sensitivity
Traumatic experiences can be linked to various factors, including:
Understanding what healing and recovery looks like for everyone based on their own cultural and ethnic differences is imperative
Culture can determine what qualifies as an acceptable health concern
Suggestions
Domain 3
Vicarious Trauma
Trauma that impacts, traumatizes, or re-traumatize individuals who witness or are exposed to the suffering of those with complex trauma backgrounds
Domain 3
Vicarious Trauma Impact
Compassion Fatigue
Risks of Compassion Fatigue
Prevent Compassion Fatigue
Examples & Recommendations
Domain 4
Navigating Trauma Exposure
Patient:
"Honestly, this is the first time in a while I've felt so alive and joyful since my diagnosis. It just gets so hard sometimes. Being the only child to a person who is basically an alcoholic doesn't help. Sometimes I just feel like I want to end all this pain and suffering."
"Not to say that you are depressed or anything, but I think it's a little scary that you feel like this. I think this is enough for me today. You got this, see ya!"
"I'm so proud of how far you've come. I may not know exactly how you're feeling nor what you've been through but your presence has so much purpose in it. I'm so glad that I'm able to share these joyful experiences with you too. What are some things that usually motivate you?"
Call to Action: --> Notify Streetlight Directors
Domain 4
Navigating Trauma Exposure
"Oh my gosh that is insane. Can you walk me through the details of how it happened? If I was you, I would have hurt them back"
Examples & Recommendations
Patient:
"There is something I wanna talk about but I'm honestly very scared and don't know what to do. A few weeks ago, I was abused by my mom's partner. I haven't mentioned anything to my mom because she won't believe me, she never does. I told my nurses something different but this is the real reason why I came here, I haven't felt like myself since.
"It sounds like you've endured a lot these past few weeks. I want you to know that you aren't alone in this and that your voice matters. Have you shared this information with anyone yet? I would like to make sure you are connected with more support, so I will reach out to my Director, who I trust, to see what resources are available."
Last Updated 02/2023