Infographic: 6 Guiding Principles To A Trauma-Informed Approach | CDC Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to A-Z link Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People Search Submit For a full list of topics: A-Z Index Advanced Search Advanced Search Center for Preparedness and Response Section Navigation CDC Home Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate Infographic: 6 Guiding Principles To A Trauma-Informed Approach Related Pages Download Infographic PDF pdf icon[PDF – 600 KB] 6 Guiding Principles To A Trauma-Informed Approach The CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), in collaboration with SAMHSA’s National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (NCTIC), developed and led a new training for OPHPR employees about the role of trauma-informed care during public health emergencies. The training aimed to increase responder awareness of the impact that trauma can have in the communities where they work. Participants learned SAMHSA’s six principles that guide a trauma-informed approach, including: Safety Trustworthiness & transparency Peer support Collaboration & mutuality Empowerment & choice Cultural, historical & gender issues Adopting a trauma-informed approach is not accomplished through any single particular technique or checklist. It requires constant attention, caring awareness, sensitivity, and possibly a cultural change at an organizational level. On-going internal organizational assessment and quality improvement, as well as engagement with community stakeholders, will help to imbed this approach which can be augmented with organizational development and practice improvement. The training provided by OPHPR and NCTIC was the first step for CDC to view emergency preparedness and response through a trauma-informed lens. Page last reviewed: September 17, 2020, 11:20 AM Content source: Center for Preparedness and Response homeCenter for Preparedness and Response plus icon What We Doplus icon Emergency Operations State and Local Readiness (PHEP) Safeguarding Research Why it Matters Who We Areplus icon Our Leadership Our Organization Our Divisions Our Funding Our Research Board of Scientific Counselors Emergency Preparedness Funding Prepare Your Health Emergency Operationsplus icon CDC’s EOC How It Works CDC Support Emergency Management Fellowship Stories and Blogs Situation Awareness State and Local Readiness U.S. National Authority for Containment of Poliovirus Select Agents and Toxinsplus icon About Us Federal Select Agent Programplus icon What is a Select Agent? Regulation of Select Agents and Toxins Enforcement of Regulations Import Permit Program Stories and Blogs Reports and Fact Sheets Program Reviews and Progress Updatesplus icon CDC 90-Day Internal Review Progress Towards Change Science and Public Health Practice plus icon Our Research Current Research Prior Research Research Funding Opportunity Board of Scientific Counselorsplus icon Member Roster Member Profiles Meeting Schedule Meeting Minutes Reports Policy & Partnershipsplus icon About Successful Partnerships Stay Connectedplus icon Become a Partner Partner Tools and Resources Communication Resourcesplus icon Blog Infographics Social Media Graphics Videos Campaignsplus icon Preparedness Month Ready Wrigley!plus icon Books Checklist Zombie Preparednessplus icon Zombie Graphic Novel Resources & Publications Trainingplus icon Whole Community Program Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Centers Get Email Updates To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Email Address What's this? Submit HAVE QUESTIONS? Visit CDC-INFO Call 800-232-4636 Email CDC-INFO Open 24/7 CDC INFORMATION About CDC Jobs Funding Policies File Viewers & Players Privacy FOIA No Fear Act OIG Nondiscrimination Accessibility CONNECT WITH CDC Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Snapchat Youtube Syndicate CDC TV RSS Email U.S. Department of Health & Human Services USA.gov CDC Website Exit Disclaimer external icon Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Exit Notification/Disclaimer Policy Close Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. You will be subject to the destination website's privacy policy when you follow the link. CDC is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private website. For more information on CDC's web notification policies, see Website Disclaimers. Cancel Continue