Effects of trauma-informed care training for mental health liaison teams in the acute setting

Trauma-informed care is increasingly recognised as an essential intervention in acute healthcare settings, yet its implementation in mental health liaison teams remains challenging. This article details a service evaluation that assessed the effects of bespoke trauma-informed care training delivered to mental health liaison staff in an acute hospital setting. The Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care (ARTIC) scale was administered before and after the training sessions to assess changes in staff attitudes. There were notable improvements in participants’ self-efficacy, understanding of underlying causes of trauma, and commitment to implementing trauma-informed care principles. However, sustainable implementation of trauma-informed care requires organisational support and systemic change.