The strategy establishes a whole-of-government, whole-of-community approach for integrating trauma-informed practice across Queensland. It is a five-year strategy that seeks to ensure we create the best possible conditions for individuals, families and carers, and communities to receive the right support as early as possible.
To move towards a more-trauma informed Queensland, a collaborative, partnership-based approach is required across government and the community. All touchpoints a person has across the systems should include a focus on preventing trauma, providing accessible support early, enabling people and communities who have experienced trauma to explore what healing means to them, and enabling reform to strengthen the systemic enablers for change.
Implementation of the strategy will prioritise the needs, preferences and experiences of individuals, families and communities in regional, rural and remote areas of Queensland. Recognising the inherent strengthens and resilience of our communities, this strategy seeks to ensure that the system adapts to provide consistent and tailored support, when, where and how it is needed.
The strategy is underpinned by the following principles
