The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care

Trauma-informed care provides the framework for individuals, organizations and systems to engage in universal precautions for individual, historical and systemic trauma by using the values and principles of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment.

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Providing research and training for organizations on trauma and trauma-informed care since 2012.

The UB School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) helps organizations and individuals understand the effects of trauma and ensure that service systems do not retraumatize vulnerable populations. Through collaborative partnerships and funded research, we work with agencies to provide training, consultation, coaching and evaluation to facilitate trauma-informed culture change and meet your organization’s goals.

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We collaborate with agencies and organizations to provide education, training, consultation, coaching, and evaluation services on trauma and trauma-informed approaches. Our services are always tailored to your organization's unique needs. Collaborate with us to develop a work plan that meets your goals and aligns with best practices.

Samantha Koury and Susan Green discuss ITTIC's Trauma-Informed Organizational Change Manual with social workers from the Ken-Ton School District.

The ITTIC team collaborated with the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District to facilitate trauma-informed culture change.

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Latest News

ITTIC attends NYS TINRC Conference in Saratoga Springs

10/31/24 - ITTIC team members Tina Zerbian and Megan Koury attended the New York State Trauma-Informed Network and Resources Center's annual Join the Journey Conference in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. This conference was a place for professionals and survivors to come together and learn about trauma-informed and resiliency strategies. ITTIC presented on the Organizational Change Manual and how organizations can use the resources provided to move from theory to practice. 

Tina Zerbian and Megan Koury at the NYS TINRC Conference in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Useful Resources

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Request free access to our manual. Use our step-by-step guide to plan, implement and sustain trauma-informed cultural change in your organization.

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Improve your understanding of trauma — or train your entire staff on the basics of trauma-informed care — with our online, self-study course.

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This online, self-guided training is for all types of supervisors (clinical and non-clinical) who wish to be trauma-informed in their interactions with staff.