Safety
Ensuring physical and emotional safety for individuals receiving services.
Our Approach
Trauma-Informed Care
Recognizing and responding to the impact of trauma — promoting healing, recovery, and resilience for every person we serve.
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is an approach to providing support, services, and treatment that recognizes and responds to the impact of trauma on individuals. The foundation is understanding the impact of trauma, recognizing the signs and symptoms, and integrating this knowledge into practices and interventions.
Our providers understand trauma can have profound and lasting effects on individuals' physical health, mental health, behavior, and relationships. They seek to create environments that are sensitive to these effects and avoid re-traumatization.
Key Principles
Trustworthiness
Building trust and establishing clear expectations for interactions and relationships.
Choice
Empowering individuals to have control and autonomy in decision-making.
Collaboration
Involving individuals in the planning and implementation of their care.
Empowerment
Supporting individuals in building strengths and resilience.
TIC at Yellowhawk
At Yellowhawk, trauma-informed care aims to promote healing, recovery, and resilience among individuals. It involves creating supportive and culturally suitable environments and adapting policies and procedures to meet the needs of our patients.
Standard care at Yellowhawk is patient-centered and relationship-based. By helping patients make informed decisions and being respectful of their decisions, we strive to foster a mutual relationship of trust and partnership between patients and care teams. We are committed to providing high-quality care through evidence-based practices, coordination of care, continuity of care, and community response.
Primary care providers recognize the challenges of wellness. Whether it's minor or major lifestyle changes, both impact our community's health. By being attuned to the strengths of our patients, our team can focus on how to progress toward — or enhance — wellness together.
Yellowhawk staff want patients to have a sense of safety when visiting with any of our healthcare workers. We want to be sensitive to current or past experiences that have an effect on mental and physical health today. We aspire to lessen further harm and support individual growth and healing.
As a tribal clinic, the community's culture is instilled in the organization. Knowing the local community and culture helps improve and develop appropriate evidence-based care. By taking and sustaining a culturally grounded approach to care, we hope to build patient trust and engagement.
Learn more about related Yellowhawk programs: Behavioral Health, Public Health, and Community Resources.