Trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches prioritize healing, viewing individuals as more than their traumas and emphasizing resilience and positive experiences. Mental health and well-being are vital for healing, self-sufficiency, and accessing opportunities. By fostering healthy mental models, individuals can develop a positive self-image, embrace healing, and shift from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance. Resources like the Capacity Building Center for States’ Menu for Youth Engagement and Voices of Lived Experience Library offer stories and examples of healing approaches from those with lived experience and professional insights.
