SAMHSA Values
Self-Assessment
A practical tool for reflecting on the values that shape trauma-informed practice
Building a trauma-informed environment doesn't happen by accident.
It requires intentional reflection on the values that guide how we show up, how we lead, and how we create conditions for safety and trust.
The SAMHSA Values Self-Assessment offers a structured way to pause and examine your alignment with the core principles that support healing-centered work.
What's Included:
A focused self-assessment tool that helps you examine your relationship to six foundational values
✅ Safety in physical and emotional spaces
✅ Trustworthiness and transparency in relationships
✅ Peer support and mutual growth
✅ Collaboration and shared power
✅ Empowerment through voice and choice
✅ Recognition of cultural, historical, and gender considerations
A resource designed for reflection in real time—not someday, but right now
✅ Use it individually for personal growth and professional development
✅ Bring it to team conversations to strengthen shared understanding
✅ Revisit it periodically to track shifts in awareness and practice
✅ Adapt it to fit your specific context and role