The Healing City Act commissioned a Baltimore City Trauma-Responsive Workgroup, consisting of representatives of City agencies, service providers, community members, youth, public officials, and additional stakeholders.
The Trauma-Responsive Workgroup guides the implementation of of trauma-informed care training for city agencies, providing oversight, guidance, and consultation on this initiative.
Trauma-Informed Care Agency Training Includes:
Organizational Change Support (Virtual and/or In-Person)
The agency leadership team is provided with trained-expert organizational professionals to support the agency in the development of a sustainability plan. This may include individual and or coaching sessions, leadership team retreats, and support developing a sustainability plan to ensure the trauma-responsive work takes root within the agency.
All-Staff Education & Training (Virtual and/or In-Person)
Each city agency staff receives two hours of training on the following:
Historical and Structural Racism As Forms of Trauma
Introduction to Trauma Part 1 and Part 2
Healing Generational Trauma
Mindfulness & Restorative Practices As Healing Strategies
In Their Own Voice: Youth Educating About Healing Youth-Related Trauma
Managing & Navigating The Grief and Loss Process
Deep Dive Into Mindfulness and Restorative Practices (Virtual and/or In-Person)
Once the city agencies complete all seven education and training sessions, they may be eligible to participate in restorative justice and mindfulness intensive training.
Baltimore City Council, 1st District
Healing City Coordinator
Open Society Foundations
Open Society Foundations
Sage Wellness Group
Love & Justice Consulting
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Baltimore City Health Department
THE ELIJAH CUMMINGS
HEALING CITY ACT
The legislation inspired by the movement focuses on and mandates a proactive focus on trauma responsive care.
KNOWLEDGE
& RESOURCES
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