Trauma Sensitive Schools

Trauma Sensitive Schools
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Pamela Black, Trauma Sensitive Education, LLC

The increase in prevalence of children impacted by mental health and trauma is evident in every classroom.   These students’ lived experience makes it difficult for them to engage in classroom instruction, follow directions, comply with the school code of conduct and develop relationships. The process of learning is very challenging for them.   Students impacted by trauma are two and a half times as likely to be placed in a special education program.   Almost 50 % of youth ages 8 to 15 with a mental illness received no mental health services in the previous year.  Yet educators who are implementing trauma sensitive schools practices are experiencing amazing results including dramatic decreases in suspensions and referrals as well as increases in attendance and academic success.  For all these reasons using trauma sensitive schools practices to meet the needs of students impacted by trauma and mental health is a must for all schools.

 Participants in this workshop will learn about the groundbreaking work on the impact of developmental trauma on students, its relationship to mental health and how that manifests itself in the classroom setting.  The necessity of using a growth mindset and “trauma lens” when planning for and working with these children will be emphasized.   The presenter will make the case for a perspective shift from “what is wrong with you?” to “what happened to you?’ as an essential component to successfully address the students’ needs.  Trauma sensitive principles and practices that assist the teacher and the students manage their anxiety, dissociation, need for control and hyper vigilance will be shared.  Participants will leave this session with a list of resources to utilize in the ongoing work of creating a trauma sensitive classroom and school.

Cost:  $75 per participant from a CESA 8 - Student Needs Professional Development School Districts. $150 per participant for all others.

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