Dr Karen Treisman
Thank you North Somerset for filming Dr Treisman and Mike Armiger discussing the trials and tribulations of implementing trauma informed practice. Listen to staff read extracts from lived experience
Overcoming the Challenges to Implementing PIE
Opportunity Nottingham, part of the Fulfilling Lives project,
identified 5 key challenges to becoming PIE.
1. Choosing and implementing a psychological framework
2. Time and change management
3. Funding and resources
4. Commissioners expectations
5. Evidencing outcomes and measuring impact
Watch them in discussion with myself and Dr Emma Williamson, at the Pathways Homeless Health Conference, where we make some suggestions on how to tackle them.
Co-Production
An amusing video on the value and implementation of co-production.
The Parable of the Blobs and Squares shows that there is more to people than their problems, that the solution to problems lies in the problem itself, not in an imposed solution, and that co-production matters!
Emotional First Aid
The wonderful Guy Winch reminds us that looking after our emotional health is just as important as our physical well-being.
Trauma Informed Practice
This 8 minute animation explains the 5 principles of trauma informed care: Safety, Choice, Collaboration, Trust and Empowerment.
Contains descriptions of trauma.
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refer to traumatic events or circumstances which happen before the age of 18. This 5 minute animation describes what they are, their potential impact and the role of services.
Starts with sound of adults arguing
Childhood Trauma and Health
Nadine Burke Harris, pediatrician and world trauma champion, describes how ACES and toxic stress can impact on our brain
and body over a life-time.
The Paradox of Trauma Informed Care
Vicky Kelly is a psychotherapist who describes how experiencing trauma in childhood is profoundly different from experiencing it as an adult.
The Power of Everyday Heroes
Jaz Ampaw-Farr shares her personal story, from adversity to starring in 'The Apprentice' reality TV show.
The 3 Secrets of Resillient People
Powerful thinking for developing resilience:
1. Bad things happen
2. Focus on what you can change,
3. Find things to be grateful for, even in adversity