Trauma-informed care — Trauma-informed care organizes services around understanding trauma and responding to its possible effects. Safety, trust, collaboration, choice, and avoidance of retraumatization guide the approach. It is a framework for care rather than a specific trauma treatment. [Source](https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/trauma-violence/trauma-informed-approaches-programs) — Care framework.

Added October 5, 2026