03/19/2025

St. Petersburg Housing Authority Engages in Professional Training for Trauma-Informed Care

The SPHA team engaging in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training, led by Hope Cross from Cultivating Hope Training. The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) team engaging in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) training.

By Nick Fokianos, SPHA Director of Communications

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL (MARCH 19, 2025) - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is reinforcing its commitment to providing compassionate and effective services by undergoing professional training in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC).

On March 12, 2025, the entire SPHA team engaged in an insightful TIC training session led by Hope Cross from Cultivating Hope Training.

Trauma-Informed Care is an approach to healthcare, social services, and other systems that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and takes steps to prevent re-traumatization and promote healing.

SPHA is the leading affordable housing provider in the city of St. Petersburg, serving more than 4,000 low-income households. SPHA's mission is to provide safe, sanitary, accessible, decent, and affordable housing to eligible citizens of the city of St. Petersburg, while enhancing and promoting resident self-sufficiency.

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):

An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.