Youth workers know that working with young people with drug or alcohol related problems means they will no doubt often be working with young people who have experienced trauma in some form.

The good news is, The Youth AOD toolbox has just added a fantastic “trauma-informed care” module, building on the ever growing number of modules available in the toolbox. Prepared at the Australian Centre for Post Traumatic Mental Health, this module covers the key aspects of trauma informed care in practice such as:

  • Trauma awareness
  • Emphasis on safety
  • Opportunities to build control
  • Strength based approach
  • Supporting recovery from trauma
  • Useful resources and references

Check out the module here!