Principle 1: Safety — What It Really Means

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Companion Slides

Physical, emotional, and relational safety — the foundation everything else is built on.

Key Concepts

  • Three dimensions: physical safety, emotional safety, relational safety
  • Safety is defined by the person experiencing it — not by us
  • Without safety, nothing else works — it's the foundation
  • Predictability and consistency create felt safety

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Module 3: Core Principles of Trauma-Informed Care

Culture, identity, and power — then the six SAMHSA principles: Safety, Trust, Peer Support, Collaboration, Empowerment, Cultural Humility.

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Creating Safety in Practice

Environmental audits, micro-permissions, consistency — how to build safety deliberately.