The NGOs are calling for a commitment from the new Irish Government that frontline public services starting with mental health, addiction, homeless and criminal justice become trauma-informed. Schools too must become a place that recognises young people’s trauma and teachers must be supported to nurture trauma-informed environments.

Trauma-informed practice practically means[1]: 

• integrating understanding of past and current experiences of trauma into all aspects of service delivery.
• Promoting resilience and eliminating stigmatising language.
• providing professionals with training in trauma to support recovery in families and communities.
• making people feel safe and in control in environments that do not retraumatise