Trauma-Informed Care is mental health treatment that incorporates:
- An appreciation for the high prevalence of traumatic experiences in persons who receive mental health services
- A thorough understanding of the profound neurological, biological, psychological and social effects of trauma and violence on the individual (Jennings, 2004)
Trauma Informed Care (TIC) is a holistic, person-centered approach to treatment that understands and incorporates the biological, psychological, neurological, and social impact of trauma on an individual. On December 13, 2011, a Trauma Training for Bucks County Behavioral Health staff and administration was sponsored by Magellan to promote agency adoption of TIC practices. This was the start of Lenape Valley Foundation’s Trauma Informed Care Agency Planning Committee. The committee incorporates a cross section of LVF staff and peer specialists. For more information about joining LVF’s TIC Committee, please contact Kara Sharp at 267-893-5112.
Trauma Informed Care Toolkit
In order to promote and facilitate the journey towards wellness, the Trauma Informed Care Committee offers a toolkit of links to guided exercises, coping skills and strategies that can be followed as needed.
June 2024 – Acceptance and Change: A Balance
April 2024 – An Alternative to Cancel Culture – The Calling In Movement
November 2023 – Question Persuade Refer and Suicide Prevention
May 2023 – TIC Lunch and Learn – May 30, 2023 at 12:00 pm
February 2023 – Resilience and Flexibility
November 2022 – The Nonjudgmentally Skill
July 2022 – Solution-Focused Self Prompts
April 2022 – Progressive Muscle Relaxation