1-I am increasingly intentional about using the language of trauma awareness over trauma informed. Here's why: dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/miss…
Forget the numbers. I'll screw them up. Anyway, the Missouri Model is something I rely on to articulate to organizations and leaders that we don't become trauma-informed overnight or after a one-hour workshop.
The MM has four phases:
1. Trauma aware
2. Trauma sensitive
3. Trauma responsive
4. Trauma informed
I am confident in saying that no institution in #highered is trauma informed. Maybe a handful are trauma aware. There are pockets of these four phases in various depts. (often social work, counseling, etc.).
To become a trauma informed organization takes YEARS and complete culture change. You start this process by becoming trauma aware. And that is my goal right now. To help develop trauma AWARENESS in #highered.
In other words, there are no trauma shortcuts.
The other thing I want to add is that when it comes to trauma training, you can't cram it. I know everyone and their mother wants this content in the next three weeks. This is not to be rushed. To do so would not be trauma aware and could potentially cause harm.
Learners need to be able to move through trauma awareness at their own pace, with the option to opt out or pause or slow down at any time. Please do not try to force people through lengthy, intense trauma training this month or at any time in the future. Please.
#HigherEd
That said, we don't want to avoid this work either. We just need to be mindful and make sure that our trauma awareness training is trauma aware, yes?
#HigherEd
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