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Transforming Systems Through Trauma Informed Care

Throughout the human services field, at one time or another, we have all seen it: The number of cases climb, the workload takes a toll on staff and caregivers and outcomes suffer. We know this because we aren’t just trainers and consultants – we’re practitioners.

Wellpoint Care Network removes obstacles related to significant trauma histories in children, youth, and families. Our experience spans decades and has included case management, youth residential treatment, family preservation, and mental health services. Through assisting people in our care on their healing journeys, we have acquired substantial direct practice experience and established a proven Trauma Informed Care practice and culture.

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You don’t have to be part of a large system to sign up for Trauma Informed Care or Trauma Sensitive Schools training or consulting.

We led a Greater Milwaukee Foundation-funded research project, which showed improvements in three areas of child welfare outcomes when the Wellpoint Care Trauma Informed Care protocol is followed: increased stability, improved permanency for children and better support and collaboration among staff. These experiences have led us to work closely with other child- and family-systems leaders in child welfare, human services, law enforcement, family court judges, community centers, and more.

Recently, Wellpoint Care trainers and consultants were able to help Racine County Human Services turn things around for children and families by embedding Trauma Informed Care practices into a wide swath of county services.

First, we trained Child Welfare case managers in Trauma Informed Care and educators in Trauma Sensitive Schools (TSS). Later, we expanded our Seven Essential Ingredients training to include local police officers, district attorneys, judges and others who routinely meet parents and juveniles at significant crossroads in their lives.

Transforming Systems of Care

The goal was to keep children safe at home and out of the system – and it worked. The number of children in out-of-home care dropped by more than 50% between 2017 and 2020 (from 400 children a month to about 175.) And, family reunifications also improved significantly.

What’s Going on in Racine

A Community in Need

In 2017, Racine County had its highest number of children in out-of-home care (foster care, etc.). Case managers already couldn’t keep up with the workload, and early data from community Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) surveys and local home studies showed that there was significant trauma in children and families in Racine.

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From Intro to Advanced, the Trainings You Need

You don’t have to be part of a large system to sign up for Trauma Informed Care (TIC) training or consulting. All you need is a commitment to learning and practicing the methodologies we have been perfecting for more than a decade. Choose from a training level and type below:

  • Introduction to Trauma Informed Care – Learn about Wellpoint Care unique model of Trauma Informed Care, study its Seven Essential Ingredients – step by step – and gain confidence in your understanding of the prevalence and impact of trauma.
  • Advanced Trauma Informed Care – Through an eight-part series, take a dive deeper into the application and advanced concepts of the Seven Essential Ingredients of Trauma Informed Care.
  • Equitable Trauma Informed Care – Explore the creative mix of core concepts from two of the most influential movements of our time: healing trauma and building equity.
  • TIC in Action – Gather for our FREE quarterly, hour-long virtual sessions and connect with those promoting Trauma Informed Care across the country.
  • Resilience in Sports – Coaches are invited to join us and STRYV365 for a 3-part training series, in partnership with Milwaukee Sports Alliance, to explore the intersection of trauma and sports.
  • Train the Trainer Series – Become a certified Trauma Informed Care trainer at your organization and learn to keep the ripple effect of the Seven Essential Ingredients going strong.
  • Consulting and Coaching Services – Get one-on-one or group Trauma Informed Care consultation and coaching services for your organization, customized to your goals.

Trauma Informed Care Protocol Improves Child Welfare Outcomes

A three-year study found our Trauma Informed Care protocol positively influences stability and permanency among child-welfare involved children. The findings were published in the Journal of Child Custody

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Corey Norlander

Corey Norlander

Lieutenant of Criminal Investigations

Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office

Corey Norlander is the Lieutenant of Criminal Investigations at the Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Office. He is currently in his 30th year in law enforcement, having served as a patrol officer, School Resource Officer, and then detective before becoming a supervisor in the detective group.

His work in sensitive crimes investigations and multi-disciplinary team development has brought him to an unintended recognition and understanding of trauma on victims and responders. In addition to serving in law enforcement, he serves as Co-Chair on the Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Response Team and trains for the Wisconsin Department of Justice and Wellpoint Care Network.

Tim Grove

Tim Grove

Senior Consultant

Tim Grove serves as the Senior Consultant at Wellpoint Care Network.  Tim has more than 25 years of experience in the social service field in a variety of programs and roles.  Tim has been a Mentor with Dr. Bruce Perry’s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), is a master trainer of ACE Interface and is the creator of Wellpoint Care’s Trauma Informed Care (TIC) curriculum, 7 Essential Ingredients (7ei).  In addition to leading the TIC efforts across all Wellpoint Care programs, Tim has been providing training and consulting on trauma, ACEs, secondary trauma/caregiver capacity and related topics for 15 years.  Tim has worked with and trained a diverse group of professionals – including judges, police officers, juvenile justice and child welfare staff, hospitals and healthcare staff, child development staff, veteran groups, college/university staff and professors, Boys and Girls Clubs, Religious Groups, Correctional staff, employers/employment staff and many others.

Tim and the Wellpoint Care team’s work has been highlighted in various radio and television projects, including a 2018 60 Minutes segment with special correspondent Oprah Winfrey and a three-year research study on the effectiveness of 7ei in child welfare published by the Journal of Child Custody in 2019.

 

Sara Daniel

Sara Daniel

Consultant / MSW, LCSW

My Story

“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

When you give a teacher or administrator and understanding along with tools that they need to be successful, you not only influence the students they have right now, but all of the students who they will encounter in the future. At Wellpoint, we are always taking on new challenges and looking for ways to innovate to make a greater impact.

Education & Experience

Sara Daniel has been helping school districts and early care settings work with students affected by trauma, mental health issues and behavioral challenges for over 20 years. She is currently a senior coach and consultant for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Trauma Sensitive School Initiative and the co-author of the Trauma Sensitive Schools Learning Module Series. She has worked with countess school districts nationwide and has trained thousands of school staff on the 7ei of Trauma Sensitive Schools. Sara is also certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and is the leader of the Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Interface Master Trainer Project for the State of Wisconsin.

I earned my master’s degree in Social Work from UW Milwaukee and am certified in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and the Neurosequential Model of Education.

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