Trauma-Informed Utah helps organizations and businesses learn about, integrate, and adopt trauma-informed approaches at the organizational level, including operations, policies and procedures, managerial practices, and program development. 

Trauma-Informed Utah (TIU) was established in May 2021, built on 6+ years of dedicated work by partners across Utah to establish formal statewide assistance for organizations and businesses seeking to implement a trauma-informed approach. The community desire for these services is strong and well-established. TIU is dedicated to improving the well-being of current and future generations of Utah families as innovations and new knowledge on healing trauma and resilience. 

Trauma-Informed Utah is a  501c3 tax-exempt not-for-profit organization.

Mission
The mission of Trauma-Informed Utah is to promote and support efforts to move Utah toward becoming a trauma-informed state.

Vision
That all Utahns understand the potential impact of adversity in childhood and as adults; and work to implement the trauma-informed approach for building resiliency and reducing the impact of adversity across the lifespan. 

Guiding Principles
Trauma-Informed Approach:  The trauma-informed approach is applicable in all settings

Diversity, equity and inclusion: Considering issues of diversity, equity and inclusion is important in TIU processes and products

Accessibility: TIU Center serves the entire state in content and presence 

Sustainability: A stable funding base is necessary for supporting sustainability

Evidence based: Programs, policies and practices are built on the best available knowledge/evidence base

Accountability:  Establish outcome measures to evaluate quality and impact

Community-driven:  The TIU Center supports the work of others and is responsive to evolving needs identified by the community

*Trauma-Informed Utah is not a direct service provider

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