The Trauma-Informed, Resilience-Oriented (TR) Schools Toolkit outlines a framework for implementing trauma-informed, resilience-oriented approaches in any school or school district. The primary audience for this toolkit includes school administrators, school board members, teachers, and student support staff, parents and families, and community partners.
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The Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training Package offers school and district administrators and staff a framework and roadmap for adopting a trauma-sensitive approach school- or district wide. The Training Package includes a variety of resources for educating school staff about trauma and trauma-sensitive practices and for providing school leaders with a step-by-step process for implementing a universal, trauma-informed approach using package materials.
In the fourth video of the ACEs Storytelling series, California’s first Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris talks about the science behind Adverse Childhood Experiences and toxic stress and why there is hope for healing—at any age.
Ingrid Cockhren is the CEO of PACEs Connection, a social network that connects organizations, systems, and communities that implement trauma-informed policies and practices, as well as positive and adverse childhood experience (PACEs) science. This podcast provides listeners with a better understanding of historical trauma and its impact.
A recent study (2021)of victimization and help-seeking among Illinois residents found individuals who identified as LGBTQ+ were more likely to report having been victimized at some point in their lifetime than non-LGBTQ+ individuals. This report includes recommendations for how systems and employers can support LGBTQ+ victims and/or prevent additional trauma are provided and future research directions are discussed.
This newsletter from the Illinois School Counselor Association discusses integrating trauma-informed practices within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). It emphasizes the importance of addressing students’ trauma to enhance their academic and social-emotional outcomes.
Tool created to help organizations assess their current practices in the context of serving children and families who have experienced trauma. Results from the assessment can drive organizational change that facilitates the recovery of the child and family, supports their ability to thrive, and maximizes physical and psychological safety. Results from the NCTSN TIOA can help guide organizations to identify, prioritize, implement, and sustain trauma-informed practices. This tool is an important part of an organizational transformation process to create trauma-informed organizations.
This guide gives school and district leaders, teachers, and other
professional staff a comprehensive overview of trauma-informed
schools and strategies. The guide provides background on adversity, trauma, and the role of schools, describes a system framework for trauma-informed schools and offer a series of guiding principles and strategies that
align with 10 Trauma-Informed Programs and Practices in Schools
(TIPPS) pillars, which are based in research on adversity and resilience.
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This report, an introduction to promoting trauma-informed approaches in schools, focuses on creating more inclusive classrooms that support students with and without learning differences in the same classroom setting by carefully assessing each child’s needs and designing a strategic plan to support them.
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This short film, inspired by true stories, shows how a supportive and caring adult can help a child overcome childhood trauma and exposure to violence.
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