What is the NCTSN Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment (NCTSN TIOA)¹?

• A validated organizational assessment developed by the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress (NCCTS)
• Incorporates the knowledge of NCTSN members with expertise in child trauma and systems change 
• Measures organizational practices related to trauma-informed care  
• Designed for organizations serving children and families
• Comprised of 87 items across 9 domains
• Situated within an implementation framework to support organizational change
• Flexible process that allows for tailored implementation pathways  
• Available for download at no cost  

Why should my organization consider implementing the NCTSN TIOA?

• Measure your organization's trauma-informed practices  
• Bring to light important areas for your organization to address related to trauma-informed practice
• Identify strengths and build on the expertise already available within the organization
• Create a roadmap for organizational change related to anti-racist trauma-informed practice
• Integrate anti-racist principles within trauma-informed practice
• Establish a common language around anti-racist trauma-informed practices within your organization and your broader community of child- and family-serving agencies 
• Identify resources to help your organization better serve children and families who have experienced trauma and support staff working with children and families 
• Elevate the importance of partnering with youth and families 
• Assess progress and improvement over time
• Maintain a sustainable and continuous focus on the need to become an anti-racist trauma-informed organization

¹Halladay Goldman, J., Purbeck Trunzo, C., and Agosti, J. (2019). NCTSN Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment. Los Angeles, CA, and Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.