This OVC provided link introduces two sites for understanding Trauma Informed Care.
Trauma-Informed Care
National Center for Trauma-Informed Care and Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint
This technical assistance center promotes the inclusion of trauma-informed practices in programs and services and the exclusion of practices that involve seclusion and restraints. Trauma-informed care recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma plays in people’s lives.
Trauma Informed Care
National Council for Behavioral Health
This Web page describes how people with behavioral health issues (e.g., substance abuse, mental health problems) often have a history of trauma and provides links to resources on trauma-informed care and trauma management.