A Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approach to Youth Employment and Skills Training

It is defined as “both the capacity of individuals to navigate their way to health-sustaining resources, including opportunities to experience feelings of wellbeing, and a condition of the individual’s family, community, and culture to provide these health resources and experiences in culturally meaningful ways.”8 WHY IS A TVI APPROACH IMPORTANT TO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING? Youth who h. [...] Understand trauma and violence, and their impacts on peoples’ lives and behaviours The first principle of TVI is to build awareness of the prevalence of trauma and violence, including how trauma can present, its negative effects, the importance of cultural and historical context, and the ways people can adapt to or cope with the effects of trauma.53 A TVI program or service educates staff about ho. [...] Social Research and Demonstration Corporation 13 A Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approach to Youth Employment and Skills Training: Service delivery model WHAT DOES A TVI APPROACH LOOK LIKE IN YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING SERVICES? TVI approaches to employment and skills training for youth can vary depending on the context and setting of program delivery as well as the needs of youth participating. [...] Social Research and Demonstration Corporation 19 A Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approach to Youth Employment and Skills Training: Service delivery model A TVI APPROACH TO YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING – A SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL Figure 5 below proposes a service delivery model for a TVI approach for employment and skills development for youth. [...] Social Research and Demonstration Corporation 20 A Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approach to Youth Employment and Skills Training: Service delivery model Proposed service delivery model for a TVI approach for employment and skills development for youth Social Research and Demonstration Corporation 21 A Trauma- and Violence-Informed Approach to Youth Employment and Skills Training: Service delivery.