Trauma informed practice (TIP) is being applied as a universal approach in many service systems and communities. TIP is possible by people within organizations, when the agencies they are embedded in are committed to trauma-informed principles and approaches.

Trauma-informed agencies have mechanisms for learning about trauma, preventing re-traumatization and supporting collaboration and resilience throughout the organization. Trauma-informed organizations need a commitment from leadership to involve and collaborate with all those who work to translate policies into practice. Often, becoming trauma informed is framed as an organizational culture change, a shift that is based in collective social learning and action (not simply another initiative to be implemented).

• Video: Jeannette Manguiat, Human Resources Director, YWCA Toronto speaks about TIDE
• TIDE Organizational Change Framework
• Leadership Commitment
  

Throughout this site, you will find resources and video clips that support all levels of an organization to become trauma-informed, including:

• Enhancing the capacity of staff to support program participants.
• Program participants who want to be involved in organizational planning for TIP.
• Organizational commitments to support staff health and wellness.
• Implementing TIP with leadership teams and staff to create organizational cultural shifts to become trauma-informed.