The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) was established by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1988. An independent, nonpartisan agency created to ensure the state’s policies and programs effectively promote and protect the health, well-being and development of children, youth and families, TCCY was created as a permanent commission. TCCY is the state’s centralized informational resource and advocacy agency
Law enforcement is called to the scene of a domestic violence incident where children are present. Mom receives medical attention and her partner leaves in the back of the police car. The children arrive at school the next day physically and emotionally exhausted. They may complain of physical ailments, have emotional meltdowns, or act out towards their peers. In short,
This study documents the experiences and impact of the Good Road of Life training on mental health professionals that work with AI/AN populations. For more on the Good Road of Life Training visit www.NativePrideUS.org.
This toolkit addresses the unique needs of specific populations within Tribal communities, including LGBTQ2A individuals, youth, elders, and/or veterans. The toolkit, acknowledging that traditional support services may not address the needs of people who hold these additional identities, provides nuance and approaches for providers and organizations to consider when engaging in trauma-responsive screening, assessment, treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts related
This tip sheet provides information for organizations looking to develop programs to support the resilience of American Indian youth. It offers strategies for designing culture-based programming and additional resources for working with AI/Native American youth.
Pathways to Resilience has developed this guide to help communities and organizations build and establish their own trauma-responsive network of care. It explains the effects of trauma and toxic stress and evidence-based strategies for addressing them and outlines milestones for communities and organizations to establish effective networks of care.
The purpose of this facilitator’s guide is to support communities through the process of resource mapping without outside assistance. All pre-mapping documents, event handouts, and lists needed to facilitate this process are included in this guide.
This resource features a series of handouts from the California ACEs Aware initiative on healthy ways to manage stress.
This course covers the basics of trauma, how it affects children and youth, and how to help identify a need for resources and support by screening for traumatic experiences.
Professional Quality of Life (proQOL) is intended for any helper – health care professionals, social service workers, teachers, attorneys, emergency response, etc. – to guide understanding of the positive and negative aspects of helping those who experience trauma and suffering I order to can improve your ability to help them and your ability to keep your own balance.