Implementing Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care: A Handbook

The book emphasizes the importance of trauma- and violence-informed care in health and social services to create environments, policies, and practices that mitigate the harms of structural and interpersonal violence and trauma. It provides case examples of TVIC implementation and impact in diverse settings and offers how-to guidance for getting started, sustaining momentum, and assessing outcomes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

The urgency of making health and social services trauma- and violence-informed has never been more pressing. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated racial violence and escalated violence against women worldwide. Mental health issues are on the rise, and the ongoing toxic drug overdose crisis serves as a harrowing testament to the devastating impact of trauma, violence, stigma, and social inequalities. Service providers across various sectors are increasingly grappling with these dynamics, and without supportive environments, they are experiencing burnout. Implementing Trauma- and Violence-Informed Care (TVIC) is a crucial endeavor to assist health and social service organizations and providers in creating environments, policies, and practices that mitigate the harms caused by structural and interpersonal violence and the trauma that ensues.

The book is structured around case examples of TVIC implementation and impact in diverse settings, offering practical guidance for getting started, sustaining momentum, and assessing outcomes. It highlights the importance of TVIC at multiple levels, from individual practices to organizational protocols and system-level policies, emphasizing its alignment with system transformation goals. By doing so, the book presents TVIC as a call to action to enhance service user experiences and outcomes, optimize resource utilization, and prioritize the health and well-being of staff while addressing and reducing health and social inequities.

Weight: 582g
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487529260