State of the State
DFPS stands for...
Department of Family and Protective Services
A deeply disturbing or distressing experience causing lasting adverse effects on the individual's functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual well-being.
Interplay of one’s unique set of social identifiers (race, gender, class, religion, age etc.) which impacts the way they perceive the world and how the world perceives them
The three parts of the Triune brain are...
Survival, Emotional, Thinking
DePelchin was founded in the year...
1892
A Trauma Informed Agency is...
Understands signs and symptoms of trauma, and how it can affect people.
Creates an atmosphere or psychological safety, emotional support, respect, and agency for all employees.
Incorporates information about trauma into policies, procedures, and standards.
Implicit Bias is...
Automatic & unconscious thoughts we have towards others influenced by our past learning, personal experiences, societal stereotypes and cultural context
Understanding Cultural Humility is important because...
It fosters social cohesion and innovation
Encourages mutual respect and understanding
Creates more inclusive, vibrant, and interconnected communities
The 3 entities of DePelchin are...
DePelchin Family Services, DePelchin Children's Center, Texans Together
The four types of trauma discussed today are named and described as...
Acute: significant sudden, and brief event that causes overwhelming psychological and emotional distress (assault, car crash, sudden death of loved on)
Chronic: repeated or prolonged exposure to traumatic events (chronic illness, poverty, domestic violence)
Complex: exposure to multiple traumatic events often of an invasive and interpersonal nature, such as abuse or profound neglect during childhood
Shared: group of people experience a traumatic event together (COVID-19, natural disaster, terrorist attacks)
Person-centered language is...
Way of speaking about individuals that prioritizes the person themselves, focusing on their experiences and identity rather than defining them by their conditions, disabilities, or diagnoses; essentially, it means putting the person first and describing what they "have" rather than what they "are."
The four trauma responses are and examples of each would be...
fight, flight, freeze, fawn
The roles and responsibilities of The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) are...
1. Serve as licensing body for Residential Child Care Services, Foster Homes, Child Placing Agencies, and Licensed Child Care Facilities.
2. Investigating allegations of Minimum Standards violations at CPAs, GROS, and Child Care Facilities.
3. PRevention and Early Intervention Services.
The four attachment styles are named and described as...
Secure: feel safe, valued, and understood, can balance independence and dependence in relationships
Anxious: may fear rejection and abandonment, may seek validation from others
Avoidant:may feel uncomfortable with closeness and intimacy, may value their independence and appear detached
Disorganized: may display confusing or unpredictable behaviors, can be caused by caregiver abuse or neglect
Cultural Competency is...
Cultural competence refers to the ability to understand, appreciate, and interact effectively with people from different cultures. It involves developing awareness of your own cultural biases and learning to respect and value the perspectives of others.
Idirect trauma is...
Indirect trauma:
Types of Indirect Trauma:
DePelchin's vision and mission statements are...
Vision: "We envision a world in which every child is safe and healthy"
Mission: "We strengthen the lives of children by enhancing their mental health and physical well-being"
STOP, WAIT, and HALT are acronyms that stand for...
STOP, Take a breath, Observe, Proceed
Why, Am, I, Talking?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Cultural Humility is...
A commitment to lifelong learning and self-reflection, acknowledging the limitations of one's own cultural perspective. It involves approaching others with respect, openness, and a willingness to understand their unique experiences and perspectives.
The founder of DePelchin is...
Kezia Payne DePelchin