The Coalition to Support Grieving Students is a collaboration of the leading professional organizations representing a wide range of school professionals who have come together with a common conviction: grieving students need the support and care of the school community. Their website has lots of resources for schools, including free webinars, handouts, and information on staff self-care.
The Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators is a resource that provides school administrators, teachers, staff, and concerned parents with basic information about working with traumatized children in the school system. The toolkit is made up of 10 fact sheets that discuss various aspects of trauma in schools and how educators and parents can respond. It describes how a child’s response to trauma can negatively affect learning and behavior in school, and how school administrators, teachers, and staff can help reduce the impact of trauma on the students in their care.
There is a growing movement in schools nationwide to become trauma-informed. This report explains the why and how of trauma-informed schools and provides concrete rationale, possible action steps, and examples for creating thriving school environments.
Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice Trauma-Informed Schools Report Read More »
Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Resource for Action emphasizes the preventability of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the importance of creating safe, stable, nurturing environments for children. It outlines strategies and provides recommendations for evidence-based practices. Collaboration across sectors is also highlighted.
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This resource is intended to help educators understand how they might address the interplay of race and trauma and its effects on students in the classroom. After defining key terms, the guide outlines recommendations for educators and offers a list of supplemental resources. This guide is intended as a complement to two existing NCTSN resources—Position Statement on Racial Injustice and Trauma and Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators—and it should be implemented in accordance with individual school policies and procedures.
Learn about Student-run Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs, which are a federally protected space for young people to survive and thrive in the increasingly hostile anti-LGBTQ+ climate in schools and across the country.
Most people know the common five to seven stages of grief: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Testing, and Acceptance. Everyone experiences these stages in entirely different ways. This video provides useful information to consider when providing support to someone dealing with grief.
The killings of George Floyd, Daunte Wright, Philando Castile and others were filmed and photographed, testimony of their final moments. But these are haunting images that can scar and traumatize children, as can the media coverage that follows. This video explores ways we can protect children and youth from racial trauma.
Mental health services for kids and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago. Clinicians have experience in working with children and youth who have experienced trauma.
University of Illinois at Chicago Developmental Disabilities Family Clinic Read More »
A teacher talks about setting up circle discussions to foster community in a classroom, and how they can serve academic and social and emotional purposes.
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