Trauma-informed practice is one of the ten key principles outlined in the DVNSW Good Practice Guidelines.  The following resources may help DFV services to implement trauma-informed practice.

The Blue Knot Foundation has produced some leading guidelines, including:

• Organisational Guidelines for Trauma-Informed Service Delivery (2020). Authors: Kezelman C.A. & Stavropoulos P.A.
• Practice Guidelines for Clinical Treatment of Complex Trauma (2019). Authors: Kezelman C.A. & Stavropoulos P.A.
• You can register to download these and other Blue Knot Foundation guidelines here. 

The US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) manual provides a widely-cited definition and guidance on trauma-informed care:

• Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach (2014)

Orygen,The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health, has produced some useful resources on trauma-informed care for children and young people (aged 12 to 25). These include:

• Trauma-informed care toolkit
• Trauma-informed care clinical practice note  
• Both of these explain trauma-informed care and how to implement it in your organisation, including key issues to consider before, during and after implementation.

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