A guide for making the IEP process trauma sensitive, created by the Federation for Children With Special Needs.
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A resource guide for trauma sensitive schools from Yoga Ed.
In this free, self-paced Canvas course for K-12 educators, learners will l: (1) identify their own automatic responses to student behaviors (2) increase awareness of mental health stigma (3) learn about four common types of mental health challenges in youth (4) learn trauma-sensitive practices.
In this free, self-paced course for K-12 educators on Canvas, learners will (1) identify when, why and how to share information about students of concern with others, (2) identify and describe threat assessment procedures with students of concern, (3) understand threat assessment follow-up and safety planning for a student of concern, and (4) identify, describe, and apply adaptive and technical leadership strategies for a safe school climate.
A course by Ann Masten Ph.D, on Coursera. During the course participants will learn how trauma can affect children and the systems they depend on, gain insight into core concepts, research methods and lessons learned in last 50 years of resilience research, learn how research is being applied in the real world through interventions that promote resilience, and engage in discussions with others who are working with children at risk around the world
In this TedMed talk, Pediatrician Nadine Burke Harris, MD, explains that the repeated stress of abuse, neglect and parents struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues has real, tangible effects on the development of the brain.
Direct link to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network's resources, searchable by topic, trauma type, resource and language type.
A statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics on the impact of racism on child and adolescent health.
Ta-Nehisi Coates article from the Atlantic magazine about reparations needed in the United States to begin repairing the compounding impacts racist policies, practices and abuses on the black community.
This article, part of Metro State University's RED (Relevant. Essential. Denver.) magazine, provides insight and direction from three Metro State University equity scholars.
This blog posts provides ten actionable and ongoing steps white therapists can take to address racism in therapy with their clients.
Digital hub of the me too movement. Includes ever expanding content and a Healing Resource Library, a national database of programs and supports for survivors.
A podcast with clinical therapist and trauma specialist Resmaa Menakem as part of On Being with Krista Tippett in which Resmaa highlights specific practices and perspectives he cultivates to increase well-being.
Kimberlѐ Crenshaw's paper exploring intersectionality, identity politics, and violence against women of color.
An article featuring Kimberlѐ Crenshaw who coined the term "intersectionality" 30 years ago. She discusses how the term and concept has grown and in some ways, is misapplied.
In this webinar by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, risk factors and signs of secondary traumatic stress in educators are presented and strategies for prevention and self-care are presented.
Hidden Brain. National Public Radio.
A National Public Radio Hidden Brain series podcast discussing the physiological and psychological benefits of spending time in nature.
A TED talk in which Shawn Achor discusses research on happiness in work. Findings relating to gratitude, journaling, exercising, meditation, and random acts of kindness are presented.
Researcher and Social Work Scholar Brené Brown discusses the importance of empathy in creating authentic, vulnerable connections with others.
A journal article reviewing the effect of gratitude on psychological and physical well-being. Findings suggest a positive relationship between gratitude and well-being across three studies. (2003). Robert A. Emmons & Michael E. McCullough. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.