The Trauma Toolkit - click for a preview

Trauma-informed.ca

The trauma-informed web site is under initial development.

Below is information relating to our newly released Trauma-informed Toolkit. You can place an order for the Toolkit through an email message or a PDF form.

One in ten Canadians suffers from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. The number of people with PTS who use our health care and social service system may be considerably higher than what is found in the general public. From the time the trauma occurred, people with post traumatic stress experience it in all stages of their lives and in their day to day activities including - parenting, working, socializing, attending appointments and in the interactions with health and spiritual care providers, social service workers, and care givers.

People who have been affected by trauma are at risk of being re-traumatized in every social service and health care setting. This is often due to a lack of knowledge about the effects of traumatic events and a limited understanding of how to work effectively with survivors. Trauma effected people frequently feel misunderstood and unsupported which can impede healing and growth. This can be prevented with basic knowledge and by considering trauma-informed language and practices.

The Trauma-informed Toolkit is a handbook intended to provide this knowledge for service providers.

In a trauma-informed system, trauma is viewed not as a single, discrete event, but rather as a defining and organizing experience that forms the core of an individual’s identity. The far reaching impact, and the attempts to cope with the aftermath of the traumatic experience, come to define who the survivor is.
(Harris & Fallot, 2001)

The Trauma-informed Toolkit:

  • Provides recommended practices that will assist service providers and/or organizations to increase their capacity in delivering trauma-informed services.
  • Outlines the important of acknowledging traumatic experiences in the lives of clients, patients, residents, etc. and identifying appropriate responses that can contribute to healing and recovery of the whole person.
  • Helps service providers to keep the needs of trauma effected people at the centre of their work.

In summary, this Toolkit provides important information on all aspects of trauma including what it is, its impact, effective approaches to working with people who have experienced trauma, trauma recovery, the impact on service providers and organizations, self assessments to determine whether organizations are trauma informed and information on resources and training.

For more information on the Trauma-informed Toolkit, please contact info@trauma-informed.ca

Trauma-informed ToolKit order

You may place an order for the Trauma-informed Toolkit by contacting Klinic Community Health Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and providing the following information: Contact Name, Agency, Mailing address, Telephone; Fax; Email address; Quanity of kits required.

Cost:

1-9 tookkits @ $15 each, including postage.

10+ toolkits @ $10 each, plus shipping.

Ordering Method:

• email Leslie at lbebrecen@klinic.mb.ca

• use our PDF form.

• simply contact us by telephone at (204) 784-4206

• send us a fax to (204) 772-7998 with your details

Please make cheque payable to Klinic Community Health Centre and forward with order information to:

Attn: L Debrecen
Klinic Community Health Centre
Klinic Community Health Centre 870 Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 0P1

The toolkit cannot be reproduced or copied without permission.

Downloads:
order form (PDF)

See it as a PDF file on screen.

print & fold
fill in, then print
or send via email

Download and print out the poster and brochure. The toolkit can only be viewed and not printed.
All are in .pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Training:

Trauma Informed Counselling Pamphlet

Reports:

Planning for a Comprehensive Trauma Recovery System and Resource Centre in Manitoba

Manitoba Provincial Forum On Trauma Recovery

Links:

Trauma Informed Care:

Broshure
Website