Through a Trauma Lens

Vivian Barnett Brown, Ph.D. is the founder and former CEO of Prototypes: Centers for Innovation in Health, Mental Health and Social Services, a multi-facility, multi-service non-profit agency with services located throughout Southern California. Dr. Brown has more than 40 years of experience developing innovative, community-based services, including: community mental health centers; community health programs; substance abuse treatment services; mental health and specialized co-occurring disorders treatment; trauma-informed and trauma-specific services; domestic violence prevention and intervention services; HIV/AIDS outreach, prevention, and treatment services; and services for incarcerated women and recently released men, women, and youth.

Part I; Introduction; 1. Trauma as a Core Component of Care; 2. Significant Studies on Trauma/Stress and Its Impact; 3. Populations Needing Special Focus; 4. The Impact of Trauma on Different Systems of Care; 5. Trauma-Informed Practice; Part II; 6. Program Descriptions; 7. Core Components of Trauma-Informed Practice; 8. Stages of Adoption and Inroads to Change; Part III; 9. Recommended Practice Design Changes; 10. How to Recognize Success; Part IV; 11. Trauma-Informed Practice in Other Systems; Appendix A: Trauma Resources; Appendix B: Screening Instruments; Appendix C: Trauma-Specific Interventions; Appendix D: Self-Assessments for Organizations; Appendix E: Health Care Training Resources; Appendix F: Author’s Interview Protocol; Appendix G: Revised COJAC Screener