Trauma-Informed Practices
What does it mean to be trauma-informed?
To be trauma-informed means to have an understanding of the negative impact of trauma on a person’s physical and mental health. For educators, it means to have an awareness of how trauma is prevalent in students’ behavior, learning, and overall well-being. Trauma-informed schools have staff who understand the importance of the 4R’s of trauma-informed support. According to the NCTSN, those four R’s are:
Realizing the impact that trauma has on a student and/or entire community
Recognizing signs of trauma
Responding to the needs of those impacted by trauma
Resisting re-traumatization
What Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPS) trainings are available for FYSCPs?
Go to the Current Events page for FYSCP trauma-informed training dates and registration details.
Go to the Past Events page to view materials provided at previous trainings.
Web Trainings & Videos
Trauma and Trauma-Informed Schools for Students
Greater Good Education Program, produced by UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science CenterSupport You Supporting Students: Psychological First Aid (April 23, 2020)
Wellness Together School Mental Health & California Department of EducationHow Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
TEDMED Talk by Dr. Nadine Burke HarrisTrauma-Informed Resilient Schools
STARR CommonwealthWeb Links & Documents
Trauma-Informed College Counseling Tips for Working with High School Students in Foster Care (2022)
COVID-19 Trauma-Informed Resources for Foster Youth (2020)
DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of ExcellenceAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs ) Science 101
ACEs Too High NewsTrauma/PTSD Articles for Caregivers & Professionals
Child Trauma AcademyTrauma Resources for Caregivers & Families
Child Welfare Information GatewayTrauma and Prevention: Creating Awareness
DMH-UCLA Prevention Center of ExcellenceTrauma-Sensitive Schools Training Package
National Center of Safe Supportive Learning Environments National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Headed Back to School: Trauma-Informed MTSS
School Counselors for MTSSAddressing Race and Trauma in the Classroom (2017)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators (2008)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Young Children in Foster Care (2012)
National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach for LGBTQ Youth
National Resource Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence PreventionConcept of Trauma & Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)Findings from Midwest Evaluation of the Adult Functioning of Former Foster Youth Study (2010)
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)