Why We Formed TCC

The Thriving Communities Collaborative was born out of a desire to work within communities, leveraging their strengths and resources to enable all communities in the Baltimore region to thrive.

Mission

The Thriving Communities Collaborative mission is to build a movement of powerful, informed citizens in the Baltimore metro area who:

understand what trauma is,
understand the causes and consequences of trauma,
understand the strategies for reducing the occurrence of trauma,
understand the power of connections in healing,
and are committed to avoiding re-traumatizing individuals who have experienced trauma.

Additionally, the TCC is committed to facilitating communities’ access to the resources to promote and impact:

education around trauma, it’s causes and consequences by providing, advancing and promoting training and professional development opportunities;
advocacy for appropriate prevention and intervention services within communities and systems including advocacy to reform systemic behaviors, procedures, and structures to reflect a trauma-informed approach;
awareness of issues facing members of our community who have been traumatized;
strategies for long-term community healing and improvement; and
how funding is being used and how legislation and policies are being developed in order to further drive systemic change through the incorporation of trauma-informed principles.

Pass It Down, Pass It Own,