Explore this series to learn about trauma and how traumatic events can impact families and staff. Find information to guide your conversations with families. Use these resources to promote healing, resilience, and family well-being. When families know they are understood, they can be more engaged and responsive to support.
Head Start and Early Head Start leaders and staff can use these resources to learn about adult trauma and strategies for self-care and healing. This series can help build knowledge and skills for a program-wide trauma-informed culture.
Defining Trauma
Learn the definition of trauma, how we respond to traumatic events, and how traumatic events affect families.
Caring for Ourselves as We Care for Others
Discover how to enhance your knowledge about the importance of caring for yourself as you care for the children and families in your Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Coping and Healing
Review strategies for coping with and healing from trauma in this brief.
Strengthening Trauma-Informed Program Practices
Find examples of how to support trauma-informed care and healing in programs and in systems of care.
Strengthening Trauma-Informed Staff Practices
Explore this brief to learn about how to strengthen trauma-informed practices for staff.
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Last Updated: March 18, 2022