Practical Strategies for Applying Trauma-Informed Approaches to Fatherhood Programs


In recent years, fatherhood programs and other social service providers have become more aware of how traumatic experiences can impact program participants. However, there is still a need to ensure that practitioners incorporate recognized, trauma-informed (TI) practices into their services. This brief provides practical information and easy-to-use tools designed to support TI practices in a fatherhood program context. These tools, plus a list of additional resources, can help organizations create healing experiences for fathers, mitigate the effects of previously experienced trauma, and avoid exposing fathers to similar experiences or events that could inadvertently result in retraumatization.

Suggested citation: Wulfsohn, Samantha. 2023. “Practical Strategies for Applying Trauma-Informed Approaches to Fatherhood Programs.” Dunwoody, GA: National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse.