Trauma Informed Care in the LTC Organization

Heather M. Burroughs, MS Crystol Mihaly, LMSW

Therapeutic Program Coordinator Director of Social Work

November 2019

NO VERSUS THEM.

THIS IS WHAT ARE DOING.

Implementing TIC education and practices creates a supportive and therapeutic environment for individuals exposed to trauma, including staff.

MCH Clubhouse

Serendipity Cove

Step 2:

Establish

Behavioral

Health

Committee • Therapeutic Program Coordinator• Education Coordinator• Associate Executive Director• Director of Social Work• Nurse Manager & Director of Nursing

Step 3: Create Behavioral Health Policy

Step 4: Share Behavioral Health Policy

• First with leadership.

• Welcome feedback.

• Make needed adjustments.

• Share with ALL STAFF and volunteers.

Step 5: Create/Update Assessments

Social & Behavioral Health Hx

Create/Update Comprehensive Assessments

Step 6: Update Existing In-Services

Step 7: Offer New Staff Trainings

Step 8: Practice Assessments &

Behavioral Health Care Planning

Step 9: Reflect and Improve

Heather M. Burroughs, MS Crystol Mihaly, LMSW

Therapeutic Program Coordinator Director of Social Work

HeatherPereira@monroehosp.org CrystolMihaly@monroehosp.org