Addressing Trauma in Educational Settings![Addressing Trauma in Educational Settings](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/module1-150x150.png)
This series of three modules shares research, resources, and strategies to support students and educators in the context of trauma.
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Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia
Continue reading →An Action Agenda for Addressing Trauma![An Action Agenda for Addressing Trauma](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/action-agenda-150x150.png)
A big-picture vision of success for addressing trauma, and specific action steps for how this vision can be achieved.
Continue reading →Glossary: Common terms for frameworks, initiatives, and approaches that address trauma![Glossary: Common terms for frameworks, initiatives, and approaches that address trauma](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/glossary-150x150.png)
This glossary includes definitions of four commonly used terms that refer to frameworks, initiatives, and approaches that address trauma. It is intended to provide an ...
Continue reading →Supporting Students Experiencing Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic![Supporting Students Experiencing Trauma During the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/rel-covid-blog-150x150.png)
This blog describes various strategies and practices that educators can use in the classroom and in schools more broadly to support students experiencing trauma. The ...
Continue reading →Addressing the Effects of Trauma in School![Addressing the Effects of Trauma in School](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/trauma-webinar-150x150.png)
This webinar series addresses the effects of trauma on brain development, approaches and frameworks to foster positive youth engagement, and the importance of supporting youth-serving ...
Continue reading →Using Data to Support Students Experiencing Trauma![Using Data to Support Students Experiencing Trauma](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/using-data-150x150.png)
Educators and support staff at all levels can explore and use data to support students experiencing trauma.
Continue reading →Creating Trauma-Informed Policies: A Practice Guide for School and Mental Health Leadership![Creating Trauma-Informed Policies: A Practice Guide for School and Mental Health Leadership](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mhttc-policies-150x150.png)
This resource provides a deep dive into developing, implementing, and evaluating trauma-informed and compassionate school policies. It highlights four “choice points” for education and mental ...
Continue reading →Selecting the Right Interventions to Support Students’ Mental Health Needs![Selecting the Right Interventions to Support Students’ Mental Health Needs](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/selecting-the-right-intervention-students-mental-health-150x150.png)
This resource provides key questions to ask when considering and selecting programs with specific decision-support tools.
Continue reading →Menu of Trauma-Informed Programs for Schools![Menu of Trauma-Informed Programs for Schools](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/menu-trauma-informed-programs-150x150.png)
This resource provides descriptions of trauma-informed programs across different tiers (in a multi-tiered framework) and available information about their implementation and evaluation/evidence. Click “View Resource” ...
Continue reading →Common Trauma Symptoms in Students and Helpful Strategies for Educators![Common Trauma Symptoms in Students and Helpful Strategies for Educators](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/common-trauma-symptoms-150x150.png)
The handout provides information about the common symptoms of trauma, grouped into five main categories, as well as everyday strategies that educators can implement in ...
Continue reading →Virtual Preventative Strategies to Support Students Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs![Virtual Preventative Strategies to Support Students Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/virtual-preventative-strategies-150x150.png)
This resource presents everyday preventative strategies that educators can implement in virtual settings to support students’ social-emotional and mental health needs associated with trauma.
Continue reading →Helping Traumatized Children Learn: Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools (Volume 2)![Helping Traumatized Children Learn: Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools (Volume 2)](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/helping-traumatized-1-150x150.png)
This series of two reports summarizes research on the impact trauma from exposure to violence can have on children’s learning, behavior and relationships in school, ...
Continue reading →Policy and Practice for Trauma-Informed Schools![Policy and Practice for Trauma-Informed Schools](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nasbe-policy-150x150.png)
This brief describes components of a trauma-informed schools, as well as specific strategies organized through the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework.
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Continue reading →Responding to Trauma through Policies that Create Supportive Learning Environments![Responding to Trauma through Policies that Create Supportive Learning Environments](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/trauma-responding-150x150.png)
This brief introduces a Trauma-Informed Policy Framework to Create Supportive Learning Environments to help state officials create supportive learning environments that meet the needs of ...
Continue reading →Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Brief Tips and Policy Recommendations![Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Brief Tips and Policy Recommendations](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nasp-trauma-150x150.png)
This brief provides tips and policy recommendations for implementing trauma-sensitive schools, including a discussion of the role of school psychologists in supporting trauma-sensitive schools, and ...
Continue reading →A Toolkit for Connecting Social-Emotional and Mental Health Supports to the Opioid Epidemic![A Toolkit for Connecting Social-Emotional and Mental Health Supports to the Opioid Epidemic](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/reclaimwv-150x150.png)
This toolkit from the West Virginia Department of Education provides guidance for educators, students, families, and community providers to support the mental and social-emotional well-being ...
Continue reading →Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training Package![Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training Package](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/trauma-training-pkg-150x150.png)
This training package offers a framework and roadmap for adopting a trauma-sensitive approach school- or district-wide. It includes resources for training school staff and leading ...
Continue reading →Wisconsin’s Trauma Sensitive Schools Online Professional Development System![Wisconsin's Trauma Sensitive Schools Online Professional Development System](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/mental-health-150x150.png)
This online learning system is designed to support schools in creating a trauma sensitive school in the context of a tiered system of supports. The ...
Continue reading →Creating, Supporting, and Sustaining Trauma-Informed Schools: A System Framework![Creating, Supporting, and Sustaining Trauma-Informed Schools: A System Framework](https://traumasupportforschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/nctsn-framework-150x150.png)
This resource presents a tiered approach to creating a trauma-informed school environment that addresses the needs of all students, staff, administrators, and families who might ...
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