The SAMHSA Spotlight series highlights different approaches to building trauma-informed, resilient communities. Each Spotlight explores strategies for developing trauma-informed communities and discusses the consequences of trauma and adversity for clients. A setting is trauma informed if the people in that setting realize the widespread prevalence of trauma, recognize the signs and symptoms, respond in an understanding and supportive manner, and resist doing further harm.

• Introduction. Introduces the SAMHSA Spotlight series, six principles of trauma-informed approaches, key findings from listening sessions, and the efforts of six communities. SMA17-5014
• Philadelphia, PA: Public Health Partnerships for Trauma Transformation. Highlights Philadelphia's strengths and challenges regarding its public health approach to trauma-informed care. SMA17-5015
• Kansas City, KS and MO: A Coalition in the Business of Compassion. Highlights Kansas City's strengths and challenges regarding addressing trauma and building resilience. SMA17-5016
• Worcester, MA: Healing Community by Sharing the Lived Experiences. Focuses on the Central Massachusetts Recovery Learning Community in Worcester and the importance of educating communities about the effectiveness of peer-to-peer support as a treatment for trauma-informed care. SMA17-5017.
• Tarpon Springs, FL: A Community Journey Toward Resilience. Focuses on the Peace4Tarpon initiative that uses an asset-based approach to develop trauma-informed care communities in Tarpon Springs. SMA 17-5018
• San Francisco, CA: Aligning the Workforce To Create a Trauma-Informed System. Highlights the San Francisco Department of Health's trauma-informed systems initiative that employed a trauma-informed framework. SMA17-5019
• Walla Walla, WA: Mobilizing the Community for Resilience. Highlights how school-based health services in Walla Walla are treating adverse childhood experiences and building community resilience. SMA17-5020