Trauma Informed Care for Every Setting
Because trauma doesn’t only exist in therapy rooms.
Trauma informed care is not a specialty- it’s a way of seeing people.
In the Back to Basics series, trauma-informed care is taught as a core clinical and professional competency—one that shapes how we assess, document, communicate, advocate, and collaborate across systems.
Why Advocacy Matters
Trauma doesn’t stop at the therapy door—and neither should advocacy.
Clients often move between systems: medical providers, specialists, schools, workplaces, and community settings. When these systems lack a trauma-informed lens, care becomes fragmented—and clients pay the cost.
Trauma-informed care includes educating and collaborating with other providers to:
Reduce re-traumatization in medical and institutional settings
Improve communication across disciplines
Increase adherence, trust, and outcomes
Support ethical, whole-person care
Advocacy isn’t about confrontation. It’s about translation—helping other professionals understand what trauma looks like and how small shifts can change outcomes.
