Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Urges Americans to Recenter Their Lives Around Relationships, Service, and Purpose Washington, D.C. – Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released his Parting Prescription for America - PDF , weaving together reflections on his personal and professional experiences having spent six of the last ten years as our nation’s Surgeon General. Throughout his service, the Surgeon General has sought to understand the root causes of pain and unhappiness...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education: Drain or Asset? Over a year ago, the Supreme Court's Harvard decision deemed affirmative action unconstitutional , leading many universities to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Since April 2023, 86 anti-DEI legislative actions targeting high education have been introduced across 28 states. In response, some universities have renamed their DEI offices and adjusted policy language , avoiding terms like "diversity"...

Drive Impactful Change in Your Work Environment The Trauma-Resilient Professional Certification is designed for educators, social workers, mental health providers, and community leaders who want to develop an understanding on the impact of trauma, build resilience, and foster trusted relationships with those they serve. Please click here Trauma-Resilient Professional Certification | Trauma Resilient Educational Communities (TREC) to learn more. Attached, please find attached a 3-page overview.

Sharing our just-released short video (5 mins) on trauma-informed higher education’s rationale and basic premise. Our goal is to be able to provide a visual, compact start at defining the urgency of trauma-informed in higher ed. Please share with anyone you think might find it useful. For instance, some folks plan to use it as part of making an argument for resources on their campuses. We are in the process of updating the Institute for Trauma's website and would love to represent the work...