TRAUMA RESILIENCE IN SCHOOLS CAITLIN YOUNG M S

TRAUMA & RESILIENCE IN SCHOOLS CAITLIN YOUNG, M. S. , LMFT Consultant, Therapist, Connector Caitlin@thinkfeelconnect. com

Common mental health symptoms of unresolved trauma: Symptoms of PTSD • Anxiety • Agitation • Disassociation • Depression • Feelings of dread, helplessness, horror in your body • Guilt, shame, compromised selfesteem • Reliving the event (also called reexperiencing symptoms) • Avoiding situations that remind you of the event • Negative changes in beliefs and feelings • Feeling keyed up (also called hyperarousal) (From ptsd. va. gov)

Models of Trauma Informed Care • SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma Informed Care • The Sanctuary Model of Trauma Informed Care Share definition of Safety and the S. E. L. F. tool • School-Specific Models MTSS: Multi Tiered Systems of Support CLEAR: Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

SAMHSA’s Concept of TIC

10 Aspects of a Trauma-Informed school (from MTSS) 1. Identifying & Assessing Traumatic Stress 2. Addressing and Treating Traumatic Stress 3. Trauma Education & Awareness 4. Partnerships with Students & Families 5. Creating a Trauma-Informed Learning Environment 6. Cultural Responsiveness 7. Emergency Management/Crisis Response 8. Staff Self-Care & Secondary Traumatic Stress 9. School Discipline Policies & Practices 10. Cross System Collaboration & Community Partnerships

The Sanctuary Model of Trauma Informed Care

4 Domains of Safety As defined by Sandra Bloom’s Sanctuary Model Physical safety: • Your body is safe from physical harm Psychological safety: • You are safe with yourself Social safety: • You are safe with other people Moral /Cultural/Ethical safety: • You feel safe in your community to embrace all aspects of your identity, beliefs, and values.

The S. E. L. F. Model Safety Future Emotion Loss

3 Tier’s of Trauma-Informed Transformations • TIER I: Schools transform on a number of levels to create and support safe environments that promote healthy and successful students and staff. • TIER II: Schools identify and respond to students and staff who are atrisk or have been exposed to trauma and/or loss in ways that meet their unique exposures, experiences, developmental, and personal needs. • TIER III: Schools provide support to those whose behaviors and experiences necessitate intensive interventions and aim to meet their unique exposures, experiences, developmental, and personal needs.

Small Group Break-Out Session 1. Leadership, Governance, Policy, Financing 2. Community Engagement, Family Involvement and Cross-Sector Collaboration 3. Trauma Screening, Assessment, Treatment Services and Crisis Response 4. Workforce Development, Training and Physical Environment of the Schools

Thank you! Caitlin Young, M. S. , LMFT Email: Caitlin@thinkfeelconnect. com Phone: (503) 470 -9582

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