Trauma-Informed Social Work: Strategies for Addressing Mental Health in Communities Affected by Conflict

Abstract

Introduction: Interventions in communities victimized by violence must move beyond the individual clinical model and adopt a comprehensive community-based approach. This model is built upon the recognition of the effect of trauma on the community and advocates for the reorganization of the social fabric. Methodology: The methodological framework of this article is based on a narrative documentary review. Results: Several strategies exist that promote immediate relief, such as psychological first aid. Others, like group spaces, strengthen trust and the exchange of shared experiences. Resilience is understood as the group's capacity to manage grief and reconstruct its identity based on lived events. Conclusions: An intervention is considered effective when it is culturally adapted and incorporates local support systems to empower the community towards its well-being. Sustainability demands a transformation of the experience associated with trauma into foundations that drive the reconstruction of the social future.