Trauma Informed Practice and the Opioid Crisis: A Discussion Guide for Health Care and Social Service Providers

Guide or handbook
by
Nathoo, T., N. Poole & R. Schmidt

Release Date

2018

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

Both

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Objective

Research has shown that the vast majority of individuals who experience problems with opioid misuse and addiction have current or past experiences of trauma and violence.

Findings/Key points

Experiences of trauma and violence are often gendered, in that women, men, trans and gender diverse people have different kinds of experiences. Trauma-informed practice is an approach to care that integrates an understanding of trauma into all levels of care, system engagement, workforce development, organizational policy and cross-sectoral collaborations.

Keywords

Clinical guidance
Harm reduction
Sex/Gender
Mental health