As health care provider organizations move toward becoming trauma informed, ensuring emotional wellness among clinical and non-clinical staff is a crucial requirement for providing high-quality care. This infographic highlights the impact that chronic emotional stress can have on staff and shares strategies that organizations can use to promote staff wellness. For more information, read the companion brief, Strategies for Encouraging Staff Wellness in Trauma-Informed Organizations.

This infographic is part of a technical assistance series from Advancing Trauma-Informed Care, a national initiative supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and led by the Center for Health Care Strategies. The series focuses on practical strategies for fostering trauma-informed approaches to care.