Sample Policies

Why Policy Development Is Important

Developing healthy public policies can help improve the physical, social, economic and environmental conditions in which people live, learn, work and play. 

Governments, public sector organizations (such as public health and schools), and community organizations often have policies to guide daily operations, program and service delivery, and staff training. 

Sample Policy on Trauma-Informed Care Principles and ACEs Awareness Training for Staff

Organizations will find a ready-to-use sample policy from WECHU that can be used to adapt a trauma-informed care principles and ACEs awareness training policy. This policy is designed to guide and encourage staff to complete the training and support the consistent use of trauma-informed care principles. 

Additional Resources

• Mental Health Coordinating Council: Trauma-Informed Care and Practice Approach – Policy Template
• Public Health Ontario: Measuring Progress in Healthy Public Policy: Indicators and Tools for Practice