Jan 2011--
Sidran’s flagship trauma-informed care program, Risking Connection, is the intervention for King County WA's ffive year SAMHSA Transformation to Trauma-Informed Care grant. Authorized provider EPower & Associates, Inc. of Nashville, TN will work with King County on training, transfer of skills, and peer group training development.
Nov 2010--Dr. Bonnie Green, Ph. D., Georgetown University and Elizabeth Power, M.Ed. presented a poster session on the NIMH R34 grant to use a short-form adaptation of Risking Connection with Primary Care Providers in low income clinics. The session was part of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies' International Conference in Montreal QE.
Overview
Risking Connection® teaches a relational framework and skills for working with survivors of traumatic experiences. The focus is on relationship as healing, and on self-care for service providers.
Risking Connection Mission and Purpose
Our mission is to help people recover from traumatic experiences through RICH® relationships—those hallmarked by Respect, Information Sharing, Connection, and Hope, and in so doing to reduce the time, trauma, and costs of healing for all involved.
We accomplish this by
Modeling RICH® relationships;
Providing training, consulting, and community building; and
Offering products that support Risking Connection® and carry its messages to the public
Risking Connection® has proven helpful to
Clinicians, educators, and faith leaders
Caregivers, friends, and family
Mental Health Clinicians, Agencies, and Systems
Child- and Youth-Serving Agencies
Clergy and Faith Leaders
Family and Friends of Trauma Survivors
Educators
Military Family Support Programs
Programs for Combat-Impacted Personnel
Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Staff
Medical Providers
Substance Abuse Professionals
Criminal Justice Professionals
Human Resource Specialists
Community Leaders
Human Services Agencies
Disaster Relief Services
Programs for Human Trafficking/ Torture Victims
Others with whom trauma survivors relate
"Love the moment. Flowers grow out of dark moments. Therefore, each moment is vital. It affects the whole. Life is a succession of such moments and to live each, is to succeed."
– Corita Kent
“You don't develop courage by being happy in your
relationships everyday. You develop it by surviving difficult times and challenging adversity."
– Epicurus,
Greek Philosopher
"Trust the one who has gone through it."
– Virgil, the Aeneid, 70-19 BC
"You make the world a better place by becoming a
better person."
– Scott Sorrell
