Module One:What is Sanctuary?

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Community Meeting

J. Goldstein, 1994The Unshackled Organization

If you want deeply rooted change, you need to apply deeply rooted methods.

FOUNDERS OF THE MODEL: THEN AND NOW

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THE SANCTUARY MODEL

Provides a basic blueprint for developing trauma-informed, therapeutic

communities that promote recovery.

THE SANCTUARY MODEL

In a nutshell…..Sanctuary is a treatment and organizational change model that integrates trauma theory with the creation of therapeutic communities which provide safety for both clients and the staff

who work with them.

THE SANCTUARY MODELTakes advantage of what we know about human nature, healing from injury, the power of communities, and the chaotic

nature of change.

A perspective that asks: “what’s happened to you?” rather than “what’s wrong with you?” when organizing goals and assessing strengths and challenges

A perspective that asks: “what’s happened to you?” rather than “what’s wrong with you?” when organizing goals and assessing strengths and challenges

A belief that adversity is an inherent part of human life, and that many of the behaviors that lead clients to care are directly related to those experiences – and that people and groups of people can heal from those experiences

A belief that adversity is an inherent part of human life, and that many of the behaviors that lead clients to care are directly related to those experiences – and that people and groups of people can heal from those experiences

BASIC BELIEFS OF THE SANCTUARY MODEL

The Four Pillars

Trauma Theory The SELF Model The 7 Commitments The Tools

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Nonviolence

Emotional Intelligence

Social Learning

Open Communication

Social Responsibility

Democracy

Growth & Change

THE SEVEN COMMITMENTS

S.E.L.F.

Safety

Emotions

Loss

Future

THE SANCTUARY MODEL TOOLKIT

Community meetings

Psychoeducation Groups

Red Flag Meetings

Safety Plans

Self Care Plans

Team Meetings

Treatment Planning Conference

ProQol Scale

THE GOAL OF TREATMENT IS CHANGE.

If the people we serve do not make substantial and positive changes then our service is not working!

If treatment isn’t working maybe it’s US and our systems of care that are the problems, not the

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PRACTICE

Barriers and Obstacles Small

Break Out Session

DISCUSSION

What is Sanctuary going to mean to us?

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Predictability

Caring for others

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The power of the Circle

Shared Responsibility

Trauma Recovery-Creating Group Safety

COMMUNITY MEETING:WHY ?

COMMUNITY MEETING:THE QUESTIONS

How are you feeling today?

What is your goal for today?

Who can you ask for help?

Thought for today