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The DSS Office of Trauma & Resilience Policy (OTRP) was established to make an official and ongoing commitment for the agency to become more trauma-informed, healing and resilience-centered.
OTRP Goals
Facilitate DSS Culture Change to More Fully Embody Trauma-Informed and Hope-Centered Policy and Practice
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- Serve as a resource to state and local agency staff for technical assistance and advising related to the development and review of trauma-informed and healing and resilience-centered policy, practice, and training.
- Foster internal communication and collaboration about DSS's trauma-informed and resilience aligned efforts and initiatives.
- Develop and implement the Science of Hope framework at VDSS to facilitate culture change within the agency that more fully embodies inclusive, trauma-informed, and hope-centered practice and policy.
- Promote and implement trauma-informed and healing-centered programs and services that are responsive to workforce needs around vicarious trauma.
Promote Cross-Agency Collaboration Around Trauma, Healing, and Resilience in Policy and Practice
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- Convene and facilitate Virginia's Trauma-Informed Leadership Team to provide ongoing opportunities for inter-agency and cross-systems communication and collaboration.
- Collaborate with state-level stakeholders in a Community of Practice that focuses on best practice strategies for centering the voices of those who have lived experience with challenges related to navigating diverse systems.
- Support other state agencies as they review and update policies and practices that impact the well-being of children, families, and individuals.
- Connect programs and initiatives across Virginia's state agencies that support and promote trauma-informed and healing-centered care.
Promote Healing and Resilience Across Systems that Serve Children, Families, and Individuals in Virginia
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- Engage with local partners to develop and implement shared goals and objectives to become a more trauma-informed and healing-centered state.
- Provide resources, training, and technical assistance to local agencies and organizations to implement the Virginia HEALS Trauma-Informed Model of Service Delivery.
- Develop and facilitate training that supports the professional development of service providers working children, families, and individuals who have experienced trauma.
- Explore and pursue funding opportunities that support the adoption of trauma-informed and healing-centered policies, practices, and programs.
Vicarious Trauma in the Workforce Research
- Vicarious Trauma in the Human Services Workforce Capstone Project Report (PDF)
- Vicarious Trauma in the Human Services Workforce Focus Group Report (PDF)
- Vicarious Trauma in the Human Services Workforce Survey Report (PDF)
Additional Resources
- OTRP Annual Report SFY24 (PDF)
- OTRP Annual Report SFY23 (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Request Form
- Trauma-Informed Agency Self-Assessment (PDF)
- Trauma-Informed Model of Service Delivery (PDF)
- Trauma-Informed and Hope-Centered Language Guide (PDF)
- VA Trauma-Informed Initiatives Catalog
- Virginia HEALS Toolkit
- Virginia HEALS Training
For More Information Contact us at
Email: otrp@dss.virginia.gov
