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Trauma Informed Systems
Many individuals faced with the challenges of
serious mental illness are also likely to have
histories of physical, sexual abuse or other trauma
experiences. This combination often leads to other
complex conditions such as substance abuse problems,
eating disorders, re-traumatization and contact with
the criminal justice system to name a few.
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Therefore, AMHD is taking steps to become a trauma informed
system. This means examining every part of our organization
such as management, service delivery, personnel, policy
development etc, to be adapted to include a basic
understanding of how trauma impacts individuals who seek
services from any part of our system. Services will be
reviewed to see how our approaches may be modified to support
individuals instead of unintentionally triggering trauma
responses.
Trauma Specific Interventions
Trauma specific interventions are tools and techniques that
are used to specifically work with consumers to deal with
the consequences of trauma and to partner in their healing
process. This is accomplished with the goal of empowering
individuals along their recovery path. AMHD will be working
with providers in training them and providing technical
assistance on identifying and offering treatments that have
demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of trauma.
It is also our intent to make useful information readily
available. Below you will find a number of resources
regarding Trauma. We plan to continue to post information
on understanding, and treating trauma, so please visit us
again. The following information is provided for information
only. AMHD does not expressly endorse any of the listed
resources.
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For more information on Trauma Informed Care, contact:
Eva Kishimoto, CSAC, DCSW
AMHD MISA and Other Special Population Service Director
Email: eva.kishimoto@doh.hawaii.gov
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