Trauma-Focused Services for Pregnant and Parenting Survivors

The strategies in this Toolkit are built on the principle of trauma-informed services. In this approach, service providers and agencies conduct their business in a way that is accessible and supportive to anyone who has a history of traumatic experiences. This section explains how trauma-informed services work and offers suggestions to support your work.

  • What are Trauma-Informed Services?
  • Trauma Throughout the Lifespan
  • Trauma Can Create Barriers
  • Teens and Trauma
  • Creating Trauma-Informed Services
  • Do I Really Have to Deal with All This?
  • Principles of Trauma-Informed Care
  • Help Yourself to Help Others
  • Resources

Pregnant Survivors Practice Guidelines – Trauma Focused Services (pdf)