Goal 4 Strategies

  • Provide personalized therapeutic services; healing looks different for everyone.

 

  • Ensure all staff are trained on how trauma can affect a person’s behavior and expression of emotions.

 

  • Avoid re-traumatizing or tacitly threatening members. It’s not effective to use threatening language, such as, “This might be your last chance,” or “Don’t blow this opportunity.”

 

  • Intentionally help members identify strengths, and work with them to explore their assets and potential.

 

  • Acknowledge the impact of collective trauma and explore healing through activism, volunteerism, education, or other activities.

 

  • Identify relevant community supports for trauma-specific services. Build relationships with these supports and be prepared to introduce members to them.

Published 2020

Program Manager
Deanna.Lear@phila.gov

Project Assistant
Tina.Newstead@phila.gov