Pilot TIC Learning Collaborative for Organizations Serving People with IDD

Written by Steve Brown, PsyD | February 5, 2021

In Spring 2021, the Traumatic Stress Institute will convene a 12- to 16-month Pilot Learning Collaborative for organizations serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that are interested in implementing trauma-informed care (TIC). TSI is uniquely positioned to convene this Learning Collaborative, having helped more than 70 organizations across North America embed TIC into the fabric of their organizations.

One study found that, compared to children without disabilities, children with moderate to severe I/DD were 2.9 time more likely to be emotionally abused, 3.4 times more likely to be physically abused, 5.3 times more likely to be neglected, and 6.4 times more likely to endure sexual abuse (Spencer et al., 2005).

The I/DD field is increasingly acknowledging the impact of trauma on individuals served, but less has been done about embedding this knowledge into the fabric of organizations by implementing TIC.

The virtual Learning Collaborative includes:

Training and coaching led by experts in the TIC and I/DD fields
Leadership engagement and planning
TSI’s Whole-System Change Model to Trauma-Informed Care
Foundational Trauma Training including a Train-the-Trainer model for sustainability
Monthly Learning Collaborative meetings
State-of-the-art program evaluation

Organizations in the Learning Collaborative will benefit by:

Receiving support from TIC and I/DD experts to implement new practices
Learning new strategies to address compassion fatigue in direct support professionals (DSPs)
Having a cadre of internal trainers to offer trauma training to staff ongoing
Receiving state-of-the-art program evaluation
Being an early adopter of TIC which is recognized as best practice in allied fields.

We are excited to announce our Faculty Expert Team, which will work closely with participating organizations. All have deep knowledge and experience about TIC, individuals with I/DD, and the organizations that support them.

If you think your I/DD organization may be interested in this exciting initiative, you can view our information video, the prospectus, and the application to learn more.

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