Promoting Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint through Trauma-Informed Practices

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1 Promoting Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint through Trauma-Informed Practices February 28, 2012 For connection problems during the webinar, please contact Adobe Connect at Please mute your line during the presentation by pressing *6 Press *6 again to un-mute your line Webinar sponsored by NASMHPD s Forensic Division with support from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

2 Understanding and Addressing Trauma: Developing Trauma Informed Systems of Care Presented By: Joan Gillece, Ph.D. SAMHSA Promoting Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint through Trauma-Informed Practices

3 Important Things to Remember Not what s wrong with you but what happened to you. Symptoms are adaptations. Hurt People Hurt People Sandra Bloom, MD Violence causes trauma and trauma causes violence.

4 What is Trauma? Definition (NASMHPD, 2004): The personal experience of interpersonal violence including sexual abuse, physical abuse, severe neglect, loss, and/or the witnessing of violence, terrorism, and disasters. DSM IV-TR (APA, 2000): Person s response involves intense fear, horror and helplessness Extreme stress that overwhelms the person s capacity to cope

5 What is trauma Events/experiences that are shocking, terrifying, and/or overwhelming to the individual Results in feelings of fear, horror, helplessness

6 Types of Trauma that Often Resulting in Serious Mental Health and Substance Use Problems Are interpersonal in nature: intentional, prolonged, repeated, severe Include sexual & physical abuse, severe neglect, emotional abuse Also, witnessing violence, repeated abandonment, sudden and traumatic loss Often occurs in childhood and adolescence and may extend over an individual s life span (Terr, 1991; Giller, 1999; Felitti, 1998) 6

7 What does trauma do? Symptoms are ADAPTATIONS Trauma shapes a child s basic beliefs about identity, world view, and spirituality. Using a trauma framework, the effects of trauma can be addressed and a person can go on to lead a productive life. (Saakvitne et al., 2000)

8 Consequences of trauma Faulty control methods: Over-control Self-blame Passivity Addictive behavior Self-harm Impaired attachments: Warmth by friction Interpersonal skill deficits

9 Self Inflicted Injuries People use self-harm because it helps them manage what feels unbearable in the moment. There is a great deal of intensity behind the acts of selfinjury. Feeling states such as profound despair, anguish, rage or terror, or a fear of losing oneself or being swallowed by traumatic flashbacks or re-enactments are just some of the stressors leading to self-inflicted violence (SIV). (Mazelis, n.d.)

10 Dissociation A mental process which produces a lack of connection in a person s thoughts, memories, feelings, actions, or sense identity. During dissociation certain information is not associated with other information as it normally would be. For example: during a traumatic experience, a person may dissociate the memory of the place and circumstances of the trauma from his ongoing memory, resulting in a temporary mental escape from the fear and pain of the trauma and, in some cases, a memory gap surrounds the experience. (Sidran Institute, 1999 )

11 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms of PTSD Intrusive Re-experiencing Avoidance Arousal (Sidran Institute, 2000)

12 Intrusive Re-experiencing People with PTSD frequently feel as if the trauma is happening again. This is may be called a flashback, reliving experience, or abreaction. The person may have intrusive pictures in his/her head about the trauma, have recurrent nightmares, or may even experience hallucinations about the trauma. (Sidran Institute, 2000)

13 Intrusive Re-experiencing Intrusive symptoms sometimes cause people to lose touch with the "here and now" and react in ways that they did when the trauma originally occurred. For example, many years later a victim of child abuse may hide trembling in a closet when feeling threatened, even if the perceived threat is not abuse-related. (Sidran Institute, 2000)

14 Avoidance People with PTSD work hard to avoid anything that might remind them of the traumatic experience. They may try to avoid people, places or things that are reminders, as well as numbing out emotions to avoid painful, overwhelming feelings. Numbing of thoughts and feelings in response to trauma is known as "dissociation" and is a hallmark of PTSD. Frequently, people with PTSD use drugs or alcohol to avoid trauma-related feelings and memories. (Sidran Institute, 2000)

15 Arousal Symptoms of psychological and physiological arousal are very distinctive in people with PTSD. They may be very jumpy, easily startled, irritable and may have sleep disturbances like insomnia or nightmares. They may seem constantly on guard and may find it difficult to concentrate. Sometimes persons with PTSD will have panic attacks accompanied by shortness of breath and chest pain. (Sidran Institute, 2000)

16 Prevalence of Trauma for Persons in Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment Settings Up to two-thirds of men and women in substance use disorder treatment report childhood abuse & neglect (SAMSHA CSAT, 2000) Study of male veterans in an inpatient unit 77% exposed to severe childhood trauma 58% history of lifetime PTSD (Triffleman et al, 1995) 55-99% of women with substance use disorders have a lifetime history of trauma; 50% of women in treatment have history of rape or incest (Najavits et. al., 1997; Gov. Commission on Sexual and Domestic Violence, Commonwealth of MA, 2006) 16

17 Prevalence of Trauma: Adults in Mental Health Settings 90% of public mental health clients have been exposed to trauma (Mueser et al, 2004; Mueser et al, 1998)» 51-98% of public mental health clients have been exposed to trauma (Goodman et al, 1997; Mueser et al, 1998)» 97% of homeless women with SMI have experienced severe physical & sexual abuse 87% experience this abuse both in childhood and adulthood (Goodman et al, 1997)» Most have multiple experiences of trauma (Mueser et al, 2004; Mueser et al, 1998) 17

18 Prevalence of Trauma: Children and Adolescents - Juvenile Justice Settings Being abused or neglected as a child increases the likelihood of arrest as a juvenile by 59% (Widom, 1995) Arrest rates of trauma-exposed youth are up to 8 times higher than community samples of same-age peers (Saigh et al, 1999; Saltzman et al, 2001) 70% - 92% of incarcerated girls reported sexual, physical, or severe emotional abuse in childhood (DOC, 1998; Chesney & Sheldon, 1997) A 2003 OJJDP survey of youth in residential placement found that 70% had some type of past traumatic experience, with 30% having experience frequent and/or injurious physical and/or sexual abuse. (Sedlak & McPherson, 2010) 18

19 Other Key Trauma Findings: Relationship of Childhood Trauma to Adult Health Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) have serious health consequences Adoption of health risk behaviors as coping mechanisms eating disorders, smoking, substance abuse, self harm, sexual promiscuity Severe medical conditions: heart disease, pulmonary disease, liver disease, STDs, GYN cancer Early Death (Felitti et al, 1998) 19

20 ACE Questions: While you were growing up, during your first 18 years of life: 1. Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often Swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you? Or Act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt? 2. Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often Push, grab, slap, or throw something at you? Or Ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured? 3. Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever Touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way? Or Attempt or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you? 4. Did you often or very often feel that No one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special? Or Your family didn t look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other? 20

21 ACE Questions: Con t 5. Did you often or very often feel that You didn t have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you? Or Your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it? 6. Were your parents ever separated or divorced? 7. Was your mother or stepmother: Often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped, or had something thrown at her? Or Sometimes, often, or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard? Or Ever repeatedly hit at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or knife? 8. Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic or who used street drugs? 9. Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide? 10. Did a household member go to prison?

22 ACE Study Male child with an ACE score of 6 has a 4600% increase in likelihood of later becoming an IV drug user when compared to a male child with an ACE score of 0. Might heroin be used for the relief of profound anguish dating back to childhood experiences? Might it be the best coping device that an individual can find? (Felitti et al, 1998) 22

23 ACE Study Is drug abuse self-destructive or is it a desperate attempt at self-healing, albeit while accepting a significant future risk? (Felitti, et al, 1998) 23

24 Universal Precautions as a Core Trauma Informed Concept Given the extremely high prevalence rates of trauma among persons served in substance use disorder, mental health, and other human service settings; and Given that a person may not always be able to communicate/ disclose their trauma histories; and Given that we do not wish to do further harm; Therefore, we need to presume the clients we serve have a history of trauma and to exercise universal precautions. (Hodas, 2004) 24

25 Examples of trauma-informed approaches Telling people what you are going to do before you do it Recognizing a flashback and managing it with words instead of action Seeing trauma responses as adaptations rather than manipulations

26 Essential Components 1. Triggers 2. Early Warning Signs 3. Strategies

27 How does work environment effect staff Hypervigilance Hyperarousal Irritability Anxiety If you find yourself experiencing any of these symptoms, talk with someone about it or write it down to clear your mind. Develop your own crisis prevention plan.

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37 I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou

38 Contact Information Joan Gillece, PhD SAMHSA National Center for Trauma Informed Care

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40 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds. Sharon Wise, M.H.S. Certified Peer Specialist & WRAP Facilitator N.A.S.M.H.P.D.

41 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds I didn t have the words.. Recovery was something I finally decided. It had nothing to do with how my treatment was arranged, but how my mind had become arranged because those that were serving me made me feel useful.

42 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds When the traumatic experience happened, I would disassociate. As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation - either to react with bitterness or seek to transform the suffering into a creative force. I decided to follow the latter course. ~ Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

43 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds Neglectful and traumatic early relationships create a state of deregulation that negatively impacts the interpersonal cues in future relationships My Ace Score was 8. My life was littered with jail, institution and mental health hospital because of my childhood trauma. That trauma led to self-soothing or self-regulating behaviors.

44 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds Reflecting on the systems that served me, I realize how traumatized most of them were. Systems have to be willing to heal.

45 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds The truth about childhood is stored up in our bodies and lives in the depths of our souls. Our intellect can be deceived, our feelings can be numbed and manipulated by our perceptive shame and confusion, our bodies are tricked with medication, but our soul never forgets. And because we are one, one whole soul in one body, someday our body will present its bill. Alice Miller

46 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds When trauma is not addressed, the cost to the SYSTEMS.Priceless According to SAMHSA 2009 report, the Annual Cost of Child Abuse Services totaled in the Billions.

47 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds Total Direct Cost-$ 24,384,347,302 Total Indirect Cost-$ 69,692,535,227 Total Cost-$ 94,076,882,526 Child abuse casts a shadow the length of a lifetime. Herbert Ward

48 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men and women." Frederick Douglass

49 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds WHAT WORKED. Trauma Specific Treatment changed my life for the better. Focusing directly on the trauma, led to positive Recovery outcomes. I accept I have the power to change myself and systems into becoming more trauma informed!

50 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds Decide to BE the change you want to see. I let the woman in the mirror be my motivator.

51 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds When those that served me made me feel useful and whole things got better for me. I also learned how to advocate for myself and engaged other people with lived experience in my recovery. The use of Peer Support is PRICELESS.

52 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds USING ART AS A HEALING TOOL 52 Healing from sexual abuse and neglect caused disassociated. I was trying to protect myself from feeling the pain and abuse. Coping mechanisms don t always look normal

53 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds Society cannot understand because victims don't tell; victims don't tell because society does not understand. Mary Ann Ricciardi When I told I was abused again. My caretakers were also my abusers, I did not develop the warning signs and often put myself in harms way.

54 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds Art led to Systems, Class & Individual Advocacy From Stakeholder to Shareholder. I had to change my recovery language from Got to to Get to

55 From Gold to Lead to Diamonds We start off Gold..Babies are resilient. We are effected by our adverse childhood experience and feel like lead. And then we turn into Diamonds, getting the support, nurturing care and an opportunity to feel useful. We are no longer diamond in the rough.

56 About Sharon D. Wise, M.H.S. Following over thirty hospitalizations and jails, many by seclusion and restraint, Sharon uses the trauma she suffered as learning and teaching tools. Presently consulting for the National Center for Trauma Informed Care and The Women s Trade Mission in England, she freely and openly shares Her experiences. Sharon has pursued her PhD and hopes to complete her studies soon. She holds a Masters Degree in Human Services. Sharon was the 2008 National VOICE Award recipient and has written a series of children s books about a dog names Dillan who has bi-polar. Sharon is also a Researcher and Documentarian.

57 Contact Information Sharon D. Wise, M.H.S./Consultant National Association of State Mental Heath Program Directors **** The House of Sharon Artist/Documentarian/Designer 2859 Denver Street, S.E. Suite 4 Washington, D.C thehouseofsharon@msn.com

58 Promoting Alternatives to Seclusion and Restraint through Trauma-Informed Practices Contact Information: Joan Gillece, Ph.D Sharon D. Wise, M.H.S Webinar sponsored by NASMHPD s Forensic Division with support from The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)