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A Trauma-Informed Guide for Working with Youth Involved in Multiple Systems
The purpose of this guide is to help those working with youth involved in multiple systems and their families to use a traumatic stress perspective and provide trauma-informed care.
Published By: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Published Date: 2022
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood, Justice, Social Services
ACF Services for Families of Infants and Toddlers Experiencing Trauma: A Research-to-Practice Brief
Summarizes what is known about the impact of trauma on infants and toddlers, and the intervention strategies that could potentially protect them from the adverse consequences of traumatic experiences.
Published By: U.S. Department of Health and Homeland Security Administration for Children and Families
Published Date: 2015
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood
Adopting a Trauma-Informed Approach for LGBTQ Youth
A two-part resource that addresses the prevalence and impact of trauma among LGBTQ youth and provides schools and community agencies with a framework and strategies for adopting a trauma-informed approach that considers the unique experiences and needs of LGBTQ youth.
Published By: National Resource Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Education, Health
Advancing Primary Prevention in Human Services: Convening Findings
The federal Department of Health and Human Services released findings from their 2022 convening on primary prevention that highlight the importance of moving from tertiary and secondary prevention strategies to primary and primordial prevention strategies, including programs and policies that prevent adverse outcomes from occurring.
Published By: Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of Human Services Policy
Published Date: March 23, 2023
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Education, Health, Justice, Social Services
Architectural Principles In The Service Of Trauma Informed Design
This pamphlet presents findings from interviews with more than 450 residents and staff and 1400 organizational and individual trainings, and provides formative guidance and information about trauma-informed design principles and application.
Published By: Shopworks Architecture, Center for Housing and Homelessness Research at the University of Denver, and Group 14 Engineering
Published Date: 2021
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Design, Social Services
Braiding and Layering Funding for Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention
This report aims to help state and territorial health agency staff understand braiding and layering funds and identifying opportunities to maximize ACE prevention resources and impact.
Published By: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Published Date: 2021
Resource Type: Reports
Building a Multi-System Trauma-Informed Collaborative: A Guide for Adopting a Cross-System, Trauma-Informed Approach Among Child-Serving Agencies and Their Partners
Summarizes the learnings from state trauma-informed collaboratives of child-serving systems and offers a framework for system-level and cross-system strategic planning and implementation processes for supporting trauma-informed systems change.
Published By: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago American Institutes for Research
Published Date: 2019
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood, Social Services
Building Community Resilience: Policy Recommendations for States
A series of recommendations to states and governors based on findings from the Building Community Resilience collaborative. These recommendations reflect efforts to create cross-sector partnerships to address social determinants associated with community adversity and build resilience at the community level.
Published By: National Governors Association
Published Date: 2020
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Health, Social Services
California, Connecticut, Illinois, and Kentucky – The Use of Peers and Recovery Specialists in Child Welfare Settings
A case study of peer mentor/recovery specialist models for families impacted by substance use issues and who are involved in the child welfare system. The case studies are of models in Connecticut, Illinois, Kentucky, and Santa Clara County, California.
Published By: National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
Published Date: 2021
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood, Health, Social Services
CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Adverse Childhood Experiences Prevention Strategy
ACEs prevention strategy for FY2021-2024
Published By: Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Published Date: 2020
Resource Type: Reports
Sectors: Early Childhood