Sept 30, 2020
Clark State Community College will receive over $1.5 million next month from the Ohio Department of Education to improve the understanding of the impact of trauma and how to rebuild from it.
The grant of $1,587,096 from the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program will be released on Oct. 1, and Clark State will use the funds to implement additional trauma-informed practices, according the college.
“The award will enable us to better serve our students with a clear focus and emphasis on trauma-informed practices. We are looking forward to assisting our students through support in all areas of the college as we acknowledge the trauma and mental health issues that exist for our students and the community," said Dr. Tiffany Hunter, vice president of academic affairs.
Hunter said the practices have been discussed for a while now, but with the impacts of the coronavirus, it’s become a priority.
“We have been discussing the value and importance of trauma-informed practices for over a year and with the impacts of COVID-19 and how it has adversely affected so many people, the timing is definitely right for us to make this a priority,” she said. “We have had discussions and some trainings about trauma-informed practices in the past and what that means in regards to offering support to faculty, staff and students to ensure that our policies and practices do not trigger hurtful or negative past experiences.”
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