Missouri Department of Mental Health

Trauma Informed Care

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4 modules

Trauma-Informed Care for Helping Professionals

As helping professionals become increasingly aware of the profound impact of trauma, they are recognizing the immense value of adopting trauma-informed approaches to healthcare. This course has been meticulously crafted to offer a comprehensive overview of trauma-informed care practices.

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4 modules

Trauma-Informed Care for Teens

This course gives teens a basic understanding of how trauma can take on many forms and how protective factors can help you bounce back from hard times. Through brief educational lessons and quizzes, it shares ideas about how to get help when you need it. Appropriate for ages 13+.

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4 modules

Trauma-Informed Care for Adults

This course provides a comprehensive overview of trauma informed care for adults. Through concise lessons and interactive quizzes, it fosters trauma awareness and resilience, enabling personal growth as caregivers, mentors, friends, and community members.

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4 modules

Missouri Model for Trauma Care

The Missouri Model (MO Model) offers a roadmap for organizations on their journey to trauma-informed care, starting from trauma awareness and evolving to trauma-informed. It's rooted in Fallot and Harris's principles, updated in 2022 to address structural inequities.

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4 modules

Comprehensive Approach

Missouri's Comprehensive Public Health Approach promotes community resilience, addressing trauma's impact by creating supportive communities. It clarifies the roles of government and organizations in fostering health and resilience.