Trauma-Informed Care
In a cultural and societal shift toward trauma awareness, Boys & Girls Clubs are infusing a trauma-informed approach across everything we do as we work to ensure every young person reaches their full potential.
In a cultural and societal shift toward trauma awareness, Boys & Girls Clubs are infusing a trauma-informed approach across everything we do as we work to ensure every young person reaches their full potential.
Trauma-informed practice is a strengths-based service delivery approach that is grounded in an understanding of the impact of trauma that emphasizes physical, mental, and emotional safety for youth, families, and staff. It creates opportunities for individuals to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment through safe, trusting, and supportive relationships and interventions. The approach is guided by 7 values – Safety, Trust, Awareness, Equity, Empowerment, Mutual Collaboration, and Connection & Growth.
Trauma-informed practice is a strengths-based service delivery approach that is grounded in an understanding of the impact of trauma that emphasizes physical, mental, and emotional safety for youth, families, and staff. It creates opportunities for individuals to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment through safe, trusting, and supportive relationships and interventions. The approach is guided by 7 values – Safety, Trust, Awareness, Equity, Empowerment, Mutual Collaboration, and Connection & Growth.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an increase in the amount of mental health challenges that our youth are experiencing. According to the 2021 Mental Health Data from the CDC, 29% of students experience poor mental health, 22% of students have seriously considered attempting suicide, and 10% of students have attempted suicide. It is clearer now than ever that our young people need supportive environments, healthy meals, caring mentors, and resources. As a Boys & Girls Club, we can make an impact and we can pave the way for Great Futures.
Not only do we provide mental health and trauma-informed resources, we track our progress through surveys and data, and we make continuous improvements based on our results. Learn more about how we implement Trauma-Informed Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI):
Our partnerships are incredibly important to us. Together, we can support our mission, and strengthen our communities. Check out some of our most active Trauma-Informed & Mental Health partnerships:
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355 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 608-5017
(847) 608-5017
355 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 608-5017
(847) 608-5017
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Schaumburg, IL 60193
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735 Martin Drive
South Elgin, IL 60177
(224) 380-4856
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