Abstract

The Trauma Resilient Change Organizational Assessment Survey (TRC-OAS) was developed to evaluate organizational readiness and capacity for implementing traumainformed care (TIC) with an emphasis on resilience, equity, and justice. The TRC-OAS builds on previous instruments, such as the Comprehensive Organizational Health Assessment (COHA) and the Organizational Trauma Resilient Assessment (OTRA), incorporating key elements from implementation science, organizational culture and climate theory, and trauma-informed care principles. This study examines the psychometric properties of the TRC-OAS, which includes domains such as organizational readiness for change, trauma-informed practices, trauma- informed environment, transformational leadership, racial justice, secondary traumatic stress, and intent to leave. Utilizing a sample of 427 employees from various organizations, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to test the reliability and validity of the TRC- OAS. Results demonstrate robust internal consistency across all domains, confirming the tool’s efficacy in capturing the multifaceted nature of trauma resilience and organizational health. The TRC-OAS provides a comprehensive assessment framework that can guide organizations in their trauma-resilient transformation efforts, emphasizing the importance of addressing systemic inequities and promoting a supportive environment for both staff and clients. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to further validate the tool across diverse organizational contexts.

Keywords

trauma-informed care, Structural violence, Racial justice