1. Building Family/School Partnerships to Address Trauma: Why? and How!
Kelly Henderson, Formed Families Forward, Virginia
Debra Jennings, Center for Parent Information and Resources, SPAN of NJ
Maribel Saimre, Virginia Department of Education

2. 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
OSEP Disclaimer
2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
DISCLAIMER:
The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

3. Resource Collection on Trauma-Informed Care
A resource collection compiled for and by Parent Centers

4. Resource Collection on Trauma-Informed Care
Compiled and reviewed by: Gail Osborne, the First Resource Center (NC) Kelly Henderson, Formed Families Forward (VA)
Coordinators at the Region 2 Laura Weber, Executive Director  Terri Leyton, TA Coordinator
Curated by the Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR): Debra Jennings, Director
Developed & reviewed by a team of Parent Centers—
—specifically for Parent Centers to use in their work supporting & empowering parents and families of children with disabilities.

5. At a Glance | How Collection was Developed
Kept spreadsheet of resources that “passed” & created mini-descriptions
Identified what was available out there
Reviewed all for suitability for Parent Centers

6. At a Glance | The Resource Collection
1 | Basic information about trauma
2 | What is trauma-informed care?
3 | Trauma and specific populations
4 | Building trauma-informed schools
5 | Responding to disasters
Sections of the Collection
What kind of resources?
What kind of resources?
1-pagers—infographics—briefs—videos—fact sheets—training materials—websites—webinars—Spanish and other language resources—more!

7. 1 | Basic Information about Trauma/

8. 1 | Basic Information about Trauma
Introductory Info about Trauma
What is Trauma? | Video
This 4-minute video set to music (no spoken words) uses pictures and short text to show different kinds of trauma, trauma’s impact, and what it means to be “trauma-informed” in how you respond to others.
2 examples
What is Childhood Trauma 7-page infographic booklet in PDF

9. Understanding Trauma | Video
Videos and Fact Sheets from Formed Families Forward
Introductory Info about Trauma
VTSS Video Example

10. 1 | Basic Information about Trauma
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
8-page, easy-to-read fact sheet
Helping Children Cope After a Traumatic Event: A Recovery Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Community Leaders
9-page guide from Child Mind Institute
How Parents and Caregivers Can Help and Support Children
2 examples

11. 2 | What is Trauma-Informed Care?
This part of the Resource Collection is organized in 4 sections:
What is Trauma-Informed Care?
Websites to Explore
Videos and Webinars
On Becoming a Trauma-Informed Organization

12. 2 | What is Trauma-Informed Care?
“Trauma-informed care is a strengths-based service delivery approach…
…that is grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma.”
Hopper, Bassuk, & Olivet, 2010

13. 2 | What is Trauma-Informed Care?
“Becoming trauma‐informed usually requires a multi‐year initiative involving mandated staff training, broad administrative buy‐in, policy changes, and persistent reinforcement...”
Traumatic Stress Institute
On Becoming a Trauma-Informed Organization
1 example
Walking the Walk
2-pager, tells what’s needed for an organization to become trauma-informed—one key is professional development.

14. 3 | Trauma and Specific Populations
This part of the Resource Collection is organized in 4 sections:
Trauma and Disabilities
Trauma and Native Americans
Trauma and Youth
Trauma and Youth in Juvenile Justice
Trauma-Informed Practices: Considerations for the IEP Meeting
2 examples
Trauma Sensitivity During the IEP Process

15. 4 | Building Trauma-Informed Schools
What Does It Mean to Be a Trauma- Informed School?
In the Classroom: Info for Educators
Tools and Training for Professional Development in School Systems
Self-Assessment and Other Resources
Share these resources with educators in the classroom and with school leadership!

16. 5 | Responding to Disasters
Preparing for a Natural Disaster
Responding During a Natural Disaster
Afterwards: Support and Recovery
Wildfires
Hurricanes
Tornados
Floods
Earthquakes

17. 5 | Responding to Disasters
3 Examples
Preparing for…
Responding during…
Supporting after…
Make a Plan
A checklist of steps to take and supportive links to help you do so. Available in many languages.
Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a... Info in English & Spanish tailored to fit the specific disaster.
SAMHSA’s Disaster App
Access critical, disaster-related resources right from your phone.

18. At a Glance | Ways You Can Use This Collection
For Yourself
For Families
For Your Center/Agency
To learn more about the effects of trauma
In staff training
To find resources to share with families
To find resources for families in different formats
To learn about providing trauma-informed care
To build capacity as a trauma-sensitive center or agency
To support families in a natural disaster

19. Virginia’s Focus

20. Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports

21. VTSS Cascading Model of Support
Federal TA Centers / Funding Agencies
VTSS State Leadership
Regional Coaching Teams
Division Leadership Teams
Building Leadership Teams
Teachers / Building staff
Students and Families

22. VTSS Defined
Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS) is a data- informed decision making framework for establishing the academic, behavioral, and social emotional supports needed for the school to be an effective learning environment for all students.
Adapted from the OSEP Center on PBIS, 2010

23. Trauma: The Big Picture

24. Teaming Mental Wellness Workgroup Project Aware pilot sites
Trauma Subcommittee
Guideline Subcommittee
Project Aware pilot sites
MW demonstration site

25. Collaboration Formed Families Forward
Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center
PBIS Midwest
VTSS Systems Coaches
School Divisions within Virginia
Trauma-Informed Community Networks
School of Education Doctoral Capstone Project
Governor’s Children’s Cabinet Trauma-Informed Care Workgroup Workgroup
SAMHSA
Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (DBHDS)

26. Tier 1 Training – Trauma Enhancement
VTSS divisions and school leadership teams are offered a three-day professional learning opportunity designed to enhance their VTSS Tier 1 implementation with trauma-sensitive practices. This session focuses on:
Foundational understanding of the prevalence of trauma
Evaluating the impact trauma may have on an educational community
Universal strategies to work with all students in a trauma-sensitive manner
Anchored to the Tiered Systems of Support
Professional Learning
Self-Care
Family, Student, Community Engagement

27. School Division Example

28. VTSS Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI)
Companion Guide: Mental Health Planning Tool

29. An Eye to the Future…
Continued Tier 1 professional learning and follow-up coaching on trauma-sensitive practices
State-level capacity building of VTSS Systems Coaches
Development of targeted and intensive support training materials
Lens on family engagement
Focus on training supports for Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
Collaboration with other agencies on aligning training efforts

30. 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
OSEP Disclaimer
2019 OSEP Leadership Conference
DISCLAIMER:
The contents of this presentation were developed by the presenters for the 2019 OSEP Leadership Conference. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)