Trauma-Informed Care
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This factsheet discusses the nature of trauma, its effects on children and youth, and ways to help your child. By increasing your understanding of trauma, you can help support your child’s healing, your relationship with them, and your family as a whole.
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network recently came out with a child trauma toolkit for educators.
The Child & Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI)’s mission is to promote the early and lifelong health of children, youth, and families. Part of fulfilling this mission is to disseminate data, information, and ideas to understand and address social determinants of health, like adverse childhood experiences and the trauma and chronic and toxic stress that can result and impact lifelong health. A primary focus is on promoting the development of positive health, such as resilience, engagement in life, and the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships most essential to child development and well being.
In this article published by Edutopia, using a trauma-informed approach, learn how to boost students’ sense of optimism.
This article, published by ASCD’s Educational Leadership, gives the reader eight trauma-informed teaching strategies.
The ChildTrauma Academy is a Community of Practice working to improve the lives of high-risk children through education, research, and the dissemination of innovation.
This website has resources on bullying and cyber bullying, videos and games to educate students on bullying, and provides resources and information for adults and educators as well.
The third edition of the Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit (CWTTT) incorporates two foundational trainings, a specialized skills training for supervisors and caseworkers, and a supervisor consultation series to enhance transfer of learning into day-to-day practice.
This toolkit focuses on intervening early to promote positive mental health, prevent mental health challenges, and address mental health problems to achieve the best possible outcomes.
“Trauma Informed Care: Perspectives and Resources” is a comprehensive web-based, video-enhanced resource tool.
The Treatment and Services Adaptation Center promotes trauma-informed school systems that provide prevention and early intervention strategies to create supportive and nurturing school environments.
Trauma Informed Parent is an educational page offering information, resources, and perspective for parents and caregivers of children, teens, and young adults who have experienced trauma or adverse childhood experiences.