SAMHSA is dedicated to promotingtrauma-informed care for individuals withmentalhealthand substance use disorders. By emphasizing safety, trust, collaboration, and empowerment, SAMHSA aims to create supportive, recovery-focused environments. Through various programs and initiatives, SAMHSA supports organizations in implementingpracticesthat foster resilience and healing.
Find information about traumatic events, including warning signs that you may need help following a traumatic event, ways to cope, and how to find help.
Trauma-informed therapy emphasizes safety, trust & empowerment, recognizing the widespread impact oftraumaon individuals. Therapists usetrauma-sensitivetechniques to support healing, helping clients regain control & rebuild self-worth. Building strong therapeutic relationships fosters an environment where clients can process experiences without fear, enhancing recovery & wellbeing.
Support students from the bus stop to the classroom (and beyond!) Usingtrauma-informedpracticesacross all educational spaces can help educators collaborate to support studentmentaland physicalhealth. Supporting students across settings helps to foster a positive school climate where students feel safe and confident.
As the Assistant Secretary forMentalHealthand Substance Use in the United States Department ofHealthand Human Services and the leader of the Substance Abuse andMentalHealthServices Administration (SAMHSA), I am pleased to present this new resource: Practical Guide for Implementing aTrauma-Informed Approach.
Risking Connection Risking Connection is intended to be atrauma-informed model aimed atmentalhealth, publichealth, and substance abuse staff at various levels of education and training. There are several audience-specific adaptations of the model, including clergy, domestic violence advocates, and agencies serving children.
