Trauma-Informed Care Resources Available

The City of Tarpon Springs has begun an initiative called Peace4Tarpon to address trauma and reduce its impact on the community.

Trauma can result from experiences of violence; physical, sexual, and institutional abuse; neglect; and disasters that induce powerlessness, fear, recurrent hopelessness, and a constant state of alertness. Unresolved trauma becomes a societal issue when victims' lives spiral into situations of substance abuse, incarceration, or homelessness.

Trauma-Informed care is based on the understanding that the impact of violent experiences and damaging relationships affects the survivor's physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and economic well-being.

Trauma-Informed resources are now available to the community:

• The Behavioral Health Education and Training Academy has prepared an extensive webliography of online resources.
• The Tarpon Springs Library has prepared a brochure containing an annotated bibliography of recommended books in the library and selected websites on preventing or helping children with difficult or traumatic experiences.