Families

An Action Agenda for Addressing Trauma

Authors : Patti Schank

A big-picture vision of success for addressing trauma, and specific action steps for how this vision can be achieved.

Addressing the Effects of Trauma in School

Authors : Patti Schank

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 adults to sustain this important work. View Resource Organization: Regional Educational Laboratory West

Trauma Training Videos & Fact Sheets: Trauma Sensitive Approaches for Home and School

Authors : Patti Schank

This collection of three videos focuses on understanding trauma, responding to trauma, and building trauma-sensitive schools and can be used as introductory resources for families and educators. View Resource Organization: Formed Families Forward

A Toolkit for Connecting Social-Emotional and Mental Health Supports to the Opioid Epidemic

Authors : Patti Schank

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 of students in West Virginia in the context of the opioid epidemic. View Resource Organizations: West Virginia Department of Education and West Virginia Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center