What is Trauma Informed Care?

In this first episode of a new series of conversations in 2025 by our Director of Trauma Informed Care, we answer the question, "What is trauma informed care?" and "Why does it matter?" The episode covers the 7 risk factors (in utero exposure, birth trauma, early hospitalizations, neglect, abuse, other trauma, and foster care system impacts) and how complex developmental trauma impacts the 5 B's (brain, body, biology, behaviors & beliefs).

If you are a foster/adoptive parent, a volunteer who supports our families, a church partner, or a child welfare worker, please join us in this new series of conversations created specifically for you and your role in changing the culture of foster care in Illinois.   

 

Episode references:

The Connected Child book by Dr. Karyn Purvis: https://www.amazon.com/Connected-Child-healing-adoptive-family/dp/0071475001 

Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development: child.tcu.edu

TBRI Animate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWScSJKjn1A 

What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing: www.amazon.com › What-Happened-You-Understanding