Resources for personal and professional use

Resources for individuals, organizations, and communities moving along trauma and hope-informed pathways in order to:

• Prevent and mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
• Promote resilience and safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments.
• Prevent substance abuse and promote mental health.
• Move toward hope and flourishing individuals, families and communities.

Introduction to ACEs, Resilience, and Brain Science

• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  www.cdc.gov/ace/index.htm
• Personal and Parental Reflections on Adverse Childhood Experiences.  This is an 8 minute video that was developed as an introductory tool for parents:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUJHvbPrL0I 
• ACEs Primer, KPJF Films:  https://vimeo.com/139998006 (5 minutes)
• ACES Too High:  www.acestoohigh.com
• Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, Alberta, Canada:  www.albertafamilywellness.org
• Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University:  http://developingchild.harvard.edu/

Self-Care

• Self-Care Starter Kit, School of Social Work, University of Buffalo:  http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit.html

Equity

• With Health and Justice for All, Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29NHxReLvAY&feature=youtu.be (3:20)
• Equity in Education Coalition of Washington – http://eec-wa.org/

Trauma-Informed Approach

• SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. July 2014:  http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA14-4884/SMA14-4884.pdf
• Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care (CCTIC): A Self-Assessment and Planning Protocol. Roger Fallot, PhD and Maxine Harris, PhD:  https://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/icmh/documents/CCTICSelf-AssessmentandPlanningProtocol0709.pdf
• Standards of Practice for Trauma Informed Care – Trauma Informed Oregon:  http://traumainformedoregon.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Standards-of-Practice-for-Trauma-Informed-Care.pdf
• Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – Department of Public Instruction – Creating Trauma-Sensitive School s to Improve Learning:  http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/trauma
• Trauma-Sensitive Schools Learning Modules:  http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/mental-health/trauma/modules

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

• Compassionate Schools — www.k12.wa.us/CompassionateSchools/default.aspx
• Graduation – A Team Effort (GATE) — http://www.k12.wa.us/GATE/
• Archived webinars — http://www.k12.wa.us/GATE/WebinarWorkshops.aspx
• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) – http://www.k12.wa.us/MTSS/default.aspx
• Project AWARE – http://www.k12.wa.us/SecondaryEducation/AWARE.aspx

Implementation Models and Approaches

• ARC Model (Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency) – Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute:  http://www.traumacenter.org/research/ascot.php
• Child and Family Research Unit, Washington State University-Spokane – Complex Trauma:  http://ext100.wsu.edu/cafru/
• Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience (CLEAR):  http://ext100.wsu.edu/clear/
• Massachusetts Advocates for Children:  www.massadvocates.org
• Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative – http://massadvocates.org/tlpi/
• Sound Discipline — www.sounddiscipline.org
• Kids At Hope – No Exceptions – http://kidsathope.org/
• Restorative Justice – Restorative Practices in Schools:  http://restorativejustice.org/restorative-justice/rj-outside-criminal-justice/schools/restorative-discipline/
• Beyond Consequences Institute – http://www.beyondconsequences.com/
• Help for Billy. Heather Forbes (book) – also available study guide and DVD

Whole Child

• Center for Strong Schools, University of Tacoma:  http://depts.washington.edu/csstac/
• Tacoma Whole Child Initiative – Tacoma Public Schools:  https://www.tacomaschools.org/student-life/Pages/TWCI.aspx
• Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC): A collaborative approach to learning and health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  http://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/wscc/index.htm

Information & Mindset Change Resources

• Every Opportunity – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nyr1OizVo0 (3:49) A short video that shows “how small changes in adult behavior can enhance a child’s approach and their ability to learn.”
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Resources for School Personnel:  http://www.nctsn.org/resources/audiences/school-personnel
• Washington School-Based Health Alliance, includes information about School-Based Health Centers in Washington State:  http://schoolhealthcare.org/
• Paper Tigers – Movie – http://kpjrfilms.co/paper-tigers/
• Resilience – Movie – http://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/

Organizations

• Boys & Girls Clubs Washington State Association:  http://begreatwa.org/
• Schools Out Washington – http://www.schoolsoutwashington.org

Videos

• Change the First Five Years and You Change Everything (3:57):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbSp88PBe9E
• 5 Extra Years – Today’s kids are the first generation with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. What would you do with 5 more years:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGskDRV4t0g (1:48)
• Jessica’s “Daily Affirmation” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg (0:49)
• The Tree – Lead India — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPeeZ6viNgY  (2:31)
• Validation — www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk980jV7Ao (16 :29)
• What we can learn from 6 kids who are masters of their anger (3:42)http://www.upworthy.com/what-we-can-learn-from-6-kids-who-are-masters-of-their-anger
• With Health and Justice for All, Dr. Georges Benjamin, Executive Director, American Public Health Association — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29NHxReLvAY&feature=youtu.be (3:20)
• Every Opportunity – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nyr1OizVo0 (3:49)

Music

• Michael Jackson Tribute: “Heal the world we live in. Save it for the children.” ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6d6Yo3DwVI (6:44)
• Mary Lambert – Secrets – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqqqV50zaAc (3:53)
• Playing for Change
• Celebration (kids) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lu41LulQos (3:52)
• Don’t Worry Be Happy (kids and adults) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXUWepSak4 (3:59)
• Imagine – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvFLKyAGzzI (4:05)
• Stand By Me — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-TVg40ExM (5:26)
• What a Wonderful World (Kids and adults) —  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddLd0QRf7Vg (3:40)

Books on Healthy Relationships

 

Here are some books along with free tip sheets:  http://www.fbmarketplace.org/healthy-feelings-relationships/