This presentation is eligible for 1.5 CE's for LMSWs, LCSWs, and LMHCs through self-study. Please view the entire recording and review the instructions in the continuing education tab. CE registration link can be found here. For complete instructions on how to obtain your CE's click here. Whether a...

In this story-filled presentation, Dr. Ungar shows that the resilience of children and youth who have experienced adversity depends on much more than their individual ability to overcome challenges. It is just as much the result of how well their families, schools, service providers and communities...

In a racialized society like the United States, schools become spaces in which racial dynamics in the larger society are played out to impact identity development and mental health among young people.  Having conversations with children and youth of color to prepare them for the impact of race and...

This training will focus on trauma exposed children and play therapy through the somatic experiencing lens. Somatic experiencing is a body-centered approach that teaches individuals to recognize their feelings/reactions and empowers them to release any trauma energy within their body. This webinar w...

Dr. Jim Rodriguez and Briana Gonçalves present an overview of this series and offer strategies on how to get the most out of these videos. CTAC is proud to offer a six-part video series on trauma-informed and resilience building approaches to implement in your planning for the return back to schoo...

A trauma-informed school system has the capacity to help meet the mental healthcare needs of children experiencing clinically significant difficulties resulting from trauma exposure.  Problems can manifest as disruptive behavior disorders, PTSD and related symptoms, or other problems related to moo...

A trauma-sensitive school must have discipline policies and practices to complement traditional behavioral approaches to managing problem behaviors. Many schools across the U.S. have begun to adopt and implement restorative justice programs in schools with promising results. These discipline strateg...

A trauma-sensitive school includes approaches for addressing the needs of students who might be demonstrating social, emotional and behavioral challenges as a result of their exposure to trauma or chronic stress.  Such challenges can certainly begin to manifest in poor educational outcomes and beha...

A trauma-sensitive school system or building is one that is safe and healthy for students regardless of exposure to trauma.  In this installment of the series, we discuss the universal level of trauma-sensitive schools and provide information about the practices that can be implemented in classroom...

Creating trauma-sensitive schools requires a comprehensive approach that is anchored in principles of trauma-informed care.  In Part 1 of the series, we introduce a working model for trauma-sensitive schools that includes three tiers of intervention: universal, selected and intensive.  We review t...