Kayla Auza with YSS

SUMMARY

This Summer, Kayla spearheaded the Trauma-Informed Care Initiative project at Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (YSS) to promote healing and recovery by acknowledging the role trauma may play in an individual’s life. Kayla helped develop an action plan for YSS to become a trauma-informed agency by conducting research on trauma-informed care, identifying the organization’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as providing recommendations to enhance trauma-informed care within YSS.

OVERVIEW

• Researched existing approaches to trauma-informed care

• Interviewed trauma-informed care experts within YSS

• Surveyed YSS staff needs through a trauma-informed care assessment

• Surveyed YSS’ youth clients through a client-based trauma-informed care assessment

• Provided recommendations on how YSS can become a trauma-informed care agency

IMPACT

5,000 youth and 350 YSS Staff.

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Article written by Kayla