Trauma Informed Care (TIC) has become the latest buzzword in the human services and mental health community and many state and federal contracts now require trauma informed approaches. 

TIC is a great step in the right direction for any organization that wants to improve their development-focus, person-centered care. Unfortunately many well-meaning trauma informed requirements from funders, such as mandatory “trauma surveys” can in fact be trauma inducing.

What Other Have Said About this Training 

"Brent Anderson designed a trauma-informed care presentation to meet the specific needs of our organization. The Nebraska AHEC Scholars Program is a statewide program, so Brent delivered the trauma-informed care presentation to fifty participants across the state of Nebraska via Zoom. Participants were enlightened and engaged as Brent demonstrated the grave influence of past trauma on current behaviors. Participants were healthcare students soon to be in the workforce working with patients. Several students commented that since they had not experienced childhood trauma themselves, that without this training, their future patients could have become re-traumatized due to lack of knowledge. Brent is a true gem with a unique set of skills that will accommodate your specific organizational needs." - Tammy Fehringer, Executive Director

B.A. SURVIVAL has certified TIC instructors with practical supervisory experience in the behavioral health and human services field. The first thing any trauma informed approach should do is mitigate any unintentional harm caused by overzealous policies or procedures. We can help you find the proper balance between regulatory mandates and having the utmost respect for those you serve.

We can design TIC classes to meet the individual needs of a particular organization. In general the class will examine the influence of trauma on behavior and offer strategies and staff approaches to promote a culture of care that is trauma informed and person centered for all stakeholders, including family members who support those in care. With a better understanding of the function of the behavior, you can better serve those who have experienced trauma.

Quotes from participants:

“I think that it is something for me to remember when I get into practice and make sure I'm not "running through the motions" and potentially re-traumatizing someone.”

“…it was empowering to learn about trauma and which tools to use in identification or even recognition, especially when we don't get much experience or education in school on this topic.”

“I feel this presentation allowed me to see the whole picture of a patient when preparing to perform a trauma screen so that I can better understand my patient's previous experiences before assuming what they may need education about. I also found it empowering to know about the resilience scores that patient's also have that can help offset their ACEs.”

“This will definitely help me in my everyday practice.”

Instructor Background:

Mr. Brent Anderson has an eclectic mix of professional experience and interests. After graduating with a BS in Criminal Justice his employment included work in a state run residential treatment program for violent juvenile offenders in Kansas City, MO and work as an inner city HUD Officer in the most violent, gang and drug infested housing projects in Kansas City, MO.

During his thirteen years as a program director at a Community Action Agency he gained national recognition as a leader in the world of runaway and homeless youth programs. He became a certified trainer of Positive Youth Development (PYD) and a trained Grant Peer Reviewer for the Federal Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). He served on the national Runaway & Homeless Youth Training and Technical Assistance Center board as well as the Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas Network of Youth Services Board.

He has been the Executive Director of Cirrus House, Inc since 2008. Cirrus House is a non-profit, community mental health center offering day rehabilitation, community support services, housing, employment programs and mental health and substance use therapy.

In 2008 the American Bar Association, Commission on Homelessness & Poverty, had its first ever National Homeless Youth and the Law Conference in Seattle, WA where Mr. Anderson served as the Nebraska State Delegation Leader. He is a trained mediator with advanced training in restorative justice and victim/offender mediation. He is a certified Crisis Intervention Prevention instructor, Trauma Informed Care Instructor and has past experience as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).

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