What Trauma Informed Oregon does

Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) is a Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit collaborative that serves as the state's centralized source of information, training, and implementation support for trauma-informed care (TIC). Founded under Portland State University's Regional Research Institute for Human Services, TIO partners with the Oregon Health Authority (its primary funder), SAMHSA-aligned frameworks, and a network of Oregon-based trainers to deliver foundational knowledge, implementation tools, and workforce wellness resources to healthcare providers, behavioral health agencies, schools, youth-serving organizations, and human service agencies across the state.

TIO's core offerings are educational rather than software-based: four free self-directed online training modules, a 4-hour Foundations of Trauma Informed Care course, and a portfolio of proprietary frameworks and assessment tools — most notably the TIC Implementation Tool (a fidelity assessment instrument co-developed with PSU's Human Services Implementation Lab), the Five Essential Elements framework, a Road Map to TIC, a Logic Model, and a TIC Screening Tool. Supporting resources include a Resource Library, the Trauma Lens Exercise, Hotspots of Activation Worksheet, Wellness Relapse Prevention Plan, and specialized trainings on workforce wellness, peer support, home visiting, and parallel process application. Community engagement is delivered through the TIO Talk bi-monthly newsletter, Community Blog, Voices from the Community video series, regional forums, an annual state conference, and a Trainer Database that functions as a referral network.

TIO's business model is government-anchored rather than commercial. Primary funding flows from Oregon Health Authority state contracts and grants via its PSU affiliation; direct revenue is generated only through fee-based specialized trainings, consultations, and full-scope organizational assessments routed through the Human Services Implementation Lab. Core training modules and most assessment tools are free, positioning TIO as a public-good resource hub rather than a transactional vendor, with concentration of funding tied to a single state agency.

Name

Trauma Informed Oregon

Legal name

Trauma Informed Oregon

Website

https://traumainformedoregon.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trauma Informed Oregon is a Portland-based nonprofit that provides trauma-informed care training, implementation tools, and consultation to Oregon's healthcare, behavioral health, school, and human service organizations, funded primarily by the Oregon Health Authority and housed at Portland State University.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trauma Informed Care Training and Implementation Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Trauma informed care
• Organizational training services
• Implementation assessment tools
• Workforce wellness training
• Nonprofit training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: TIO operates as a program under Portland State University's Regional Research Institute for Human Services, with primary funding from Oregon Health Authority. State funding and public health contracts support organizational operations and resource development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) is a nonprofit collaborative affiliated with Portland State University's Regional Research Institute for Human Services that serves as Oregon's centralized source of information, training, and implementation resources for trauma-informed care (TIC). It delivers free online foundational training modules, instructor-led specialized courses, fidelity assessment instruments (e.g., the TIC Implementation Tool), consultation, and community-building forums to organizations and systems across health, behavioral health, education, and human services sectors.

Product overview

Trauma Informed Oregon is a non-profit organization that serves as a centralized source of information and resources for trauma-informed efforts in Oregon. Their product portfolio consists primarily of educational training programs and assessment/implementation tools. Core offerings include: (1) TIO Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Training Modules - four free self-guided online modules for foundational learning; (2) Foundations of Trauma Informed Care Training - a 4-hour instructor-led course covering trauma basics; (3) TIC Implementation Tool - a fidelity assessment instrument for organizations to evaluate and track their trauma-informed care progress; (4) Five Essential Elements framework with supporting resources including the Road Map to TIC, Logic Model, and Screening Tool; (5) specialized training courses on workforce wellness, peer support, home visiting, and parallel process application; (6) a comprehensive Resource Library containing tip sheets, worksheets, and tools like the Trauma Lens Exercise, Hotspots of Activation Worksheet, and Physical Environment Review; and (7) community engagement platforms including the TIO Talk newsletter, Community Blog, and Voices from the Community video series. The organization also maintains a Trainer Database for connecting organizations with certified Oregon-based trainers.

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Products and services

• TIO Introduction to Trauma Informed Care Training Modules Four self-guided, self-administered free online training modules covering foundational trauma-informed care principles; each module includes a content video, a Voices from the Community video, additional resources, reflection questions, a content quiz, and a certificate of completion. Designed to increase access to foundational TIC training for individuals across sectors.
• Foundations of Trauma Informed Care Training A 4-hour instructor-led training providing foundational knowledge appropriate for individuals across sectors and job titles, exploring how trauma affects service access and the difference between trauma-specific services and trauma-informed care.
• Workforce Wellness Training A workshop training that unpacks parallel process in trauma-informed systems, addressing both individual and organizational responsibility for workforce wellness.
• Parallel Process & Application of Trauma Informed Care Principles Training A 3-hour training building on Foundations content, covering skills to engage trauma populations and modify programs and policies to be trauma-informed.
• Trauma Informed Peer Support Training Training designed for peer recovery and support services providers, focusing on understanding how the body responds to trauma and chronic stress.
• Applying Trauma Informed Care Principles in Home Visiting Training A full-day training covering trauma definition, neurobiology, TIC principles, and workforce stress, tailored for home visiting and early childhood professionals.
• Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Implementation Tool A fidelity assessment instrument developed with the Human Services Implementation Lab, built from 10+ years of TIO consultation, Standards of Practice, SAMHSA's Six Key Principles, and Ten Implementation Domains. Organized around five essential elements (Organizational Commitment, Climate and Culture, Training and Education, Policy/Procedure/Practice Review, and Feedback and Quality Assurance), each rated on a 1-5 scale to help organizations assess and track TIC implementation progress.
• TIC Screening Tool An assessment tool that helps organizations evaluate their current state of trauma-informed care implementation and identify areas for improvement.
• Trauma Informed Care Resource Library A centralized library of resources, tools, tip sheets, worksheets, and materials supporting trauma-informed care implementation across organizations.
• Trainer Database A browseable database of Oregon-based trainers offering trauma-informed workshops and certificates; trainers can also add themselves to the directory to be discoverable by organizations seeking training.
• Implementation Consultation and Technical Assistance Consultation and technical assistance delivered (in partnership with the Human Services Implementation Lab at PSU) to organizations implementing trauma informed care, including full-scope assessment support and price-quoted organizational audits and evaluation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations can track TIC implementation progress on a 1-5 scale across five essential elements
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Human Services Implementation LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Human Services Implementation Lab (I-Lab) at PSU's Regional Research Institute co-developed the TIC Implementation Tool with TIO. In 2022, they tested the tool with six diverse organizations and continue to provide assessment support and consultation services. The I-Lab serves organizations designing and implementing promising practices.
• Portland State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIO is housed within the Regional Research Institute for Human Services at Portland State University. PSU provides institutional infrastructure, academic credibility, and research collaboration opportunities.
• Oregon Health AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHA is a primary funding partner and collaborator. TIO supports OHA's trauma policy initiatives, suicide prevention efforts, and works toward CLAS standards in trauma informed care implementation. The Oregon Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan is a key collaborative area.
• Oregon-Based TrainerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA network of Oregon-based trainers listed in TIO's Trainer Database who provide in-person and virtual trauma informed care training and workshops. Trainers can register themselves in the database to be discoverable by organizations seeking training.
• SAMHSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTIO's frameworks are based on SAMHSA's Six Key Principles of Trauma-Informed Care (Safety, Trustworthiness, Peer Support, Collaboration, Empowerment, Cultural Issues) and SAMHSA's Ten Implementation Domains.
• Oregon Trauma Advocates Coalition (OTAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTAC is TIO's youth advisory council composed of youth and young adults aged 16-26 from around Oregon. OTAC develops trauma informed resources and tools and provides input to improve systems for youth at local and state levels. They created tip sheets for emergency room engagement and youth empowerment.
• Southwest Michigan Children's Trauma Assessment CenterminorOthersTIO provides access to the Trauma Informed System Change Instrument and its scoring guide, developed by this center for child welfare agencies to track system change at provider, agency, and county levels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): The federal agency that defines the Six Key Principles and Ten Implementation Domains of Trauma-Informed Care that TIO's frameworks are explicitly built upon. SAMHSA is the upstream authority whose guidance TIO operationalizes at the state level; it is a benchmark/incumbent rather than a direct competitor, but its public resources set the baseline TIO competes against.
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN): A federally funded network of academic and treatment centers focused on child trauma. It overlaps with TIO through trauma-informed training, workforce support, and implementation guidance for systems serving children and youth, but operates nationally with a much broader research mandate than TIO's state-level implementation focus.
• National Council for Behavioral Health: A large national advocacy and membership organization for behavioral health providers. It overlaps with TIO through trauma-informed care training, policy work, and implementation resources for community mental health and substance-use organizations, but operates nationally with a much broader portfolio than TIO's TIC specialization.

Direct peers

• Trauma Stewardship Institute: An organization dedicated to preventing and mitigating the effects of secondary traumatic stress on care professionals. It overlaps with TIO's Workforce Wellness training, Wellness Relapse Prevention Plan, and secondary-stress content, sharing a comparable focus on workforce wellness inside trauma-exposed organizations.
• The Sanctuary Institute (Andrus): Andrus operates the Sanctuary Model, an organizational trauma-informed care framework with training, certification, and consultation. It is a direct competitor in the organizational TIC implementation space, though Andrus monetizes via a proprietary certified model while TIO relies on a SAMHSA-anchored framework.
• Chadwick Center for Children & Families: A trauma-focused center at Rady Children's Hospital that develops trauma-informed training curricula and clinical programs for child welfare, healthcare, and schools. It is directly comparable to TIO in producing training toolkits and implementation resources for trauma-informed systems, though anchored in a hospital rather than a university.
• Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN): A national nonprofit providing trauma-informed training, resources, and support for caregivers and professionals serving children impacted by trauma. ATN is comparable to TIO in its mission to deliver TIC training, community building, and implementation guidance, though its population focus is narrower (attachment/trauma in children) than TIO's cross-sector scope.

Regional players

• Trauma Transformed: A Bay Area trauma-informed care initiative focused on integrating TIC across education, justice, and health systems in Northern California. It is comparable to TIO as a regional TIC backbone organization but operates in a different geography (Bay Area) and is unlikely to directly compete for Oregon customers.

Emerging players

• Trauma Informed Care Institute (TICI): A training and consulting organization offering trauma-informed care certifications and courses for healthcare, education, and social service professionals. Comparable to TIO in delivering TIC training curricula, but commercially oriented with national reach rather than Oregon-specific grant-funded delivery.
• UCSF HEARTS (Healthy Environments And Response to Trauma in Schools): A UCSF program building trauma-informed school systems through training and consultation. It overlaps with TIO on the school-based TIC training segment but operates in California rather than Oregon, making it a regional/emerging player rather than a direct in-state competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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