Trauma-informed Policy

Having local government that is trauma-informed means having policies and systems that are person-centered, community-oriented, and committed to the overall health and wellbeing of every resident of the County.

Trauma-informed principles include:

• Safety

• Trustworthiness & transparency

• Peer support

• Collaboration & mutuality

• Empowerment & choice

• Cultural, historical & gender issues

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All this means is:

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I am committed to ensuring safety through preventative work to promote healthy lifestyles and community connection.

 

I am committed to improving governmental transparency, & accountability - which are the cornerstones of trust.

 

I am committed to expanding community engagement and making sure the community has as much power in decision-making processes as they can.

 

I am committed to giving the people as much power as I can - by building local governments that are committed to serving their community, not controlling it.

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I am committed to seeing the "big picture" - and that incudes our successes and our failures, and learning from historical mistakes so we can move forward in a way that is more inclusive, more efficient, and more community-centered.