First Nations - Lessons Learned Implementing Trauma-Informed Care

John Engel 5/28/207:51 AM

Supporting Trauma-Informed Transformation in First Nation Communities

Beginning in 2010, the Traumatic Stress Institute began supporting the Yukon Territory (Canada) child welfare system to make the transition to trauma-informed care (TIC).

Much like tribal communities in the US, First Nation and Aboriginal people in the Yukon suffer the devastating impact of historical and intergenerational trauma...Now significant portions of the youth in the child welfare system are children of residential school survivors. Our TIC initiative began in the Yukon’s residential care facilities..

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Denise ConnorsMember

Thank for sharing this hopeful article and information about the model. I hope it will serve as a catalyst for other First Nations communities across Canada!

6/3/206:05 AM

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