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Resource Center Wellness and Trauma Informed Support Resources
Wellness is important for everyone. Individuals with IDD may need help for wellness activities just like they do for other life activities. These tools are designed to help an individual think about wellness needs and preferences but also to help supporters provide the right support for the wellness activities that make the biggest difference and matter most to the person. When we focus on wellness (and for the people who need support if we help them to have things that support wellness), then people feel better/happier, have fewer problems emotionally/behaviorally/physically and maybe even live a little longer. Identifying wellness preferences and needs and assuring access to and support for wellness, can help people have fewer medical and behavioral health challenges. Supporting wellness can be a part of what we do everyday and does not need to wait for a professional to write guidance or plans or make recommendations. And it is important to share these wellness preferences with any professionals so they can adjust recommendations and treatments to work best for each person.
Individuals with IDD may also experience trauma more often than individuals who do not experience IDD. Trauma can include “smaller” interactions and events than what we may typically think of when we hear that word. So it can include feeling isolated, lack of choice and control, constant change or loss of supporters and other experiences like extended or repeat illnesses and hospitalizations. It is important that any support someone receives is trauma informed so trauma triggers and situations can be avoided. This resource page has 6 core tools that can help support wellness and assure trauma informed support.
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