Table 3.

Principles of trauma-informed peer support

Culturally responsive Informed about the developmental, behavioral, social, and physical effects of trauma Maximizes psychological safety–takes particular care to create a welcoming environment, minimizes revictimization Seeks to understand the meaning people make of their experiences; focuses on understanding “What happened to you?” Collaborative and responsive Empowered, enables voice and choice (aims to maximize autonomy, choice, trustworthiness, and the elimination of coercion)