Trauma-Sensitive/Trauma-Informed Schools

Hi, not that I am aware of. If there is I would love to know!

I think a list would be great - and you'd see a huge variation in practices. I don't think any of us are "there" yet...but making progress. We have three demonstration schools in the Seattle area and offer school tours (1.5 hours) once a month.  The next one is the morning of April 26th. PM me if you are interested in attending.  

One of the things built for schools is a kind of a compass - for looking at next steps. If that is useful I'd be glad to share it.

I'd love to see the resource you are referring to on next steps... We are just getting started, using the beyond consequences approach. 

Thanks!

I wonder if just saying that you are trying would be good enough right now since there are no real "certification" standards.  There are pockets of great work in Oregon but I only hear about these second hand since my community is far from even starting.

That is a good idea and I'll see about creating a list for Oregon.

I agree with others.  I am unaware that there are standards that K-12 or post-secondary need to meet to be deemed "trauma-informed" or "trauma-sensitive" schools.  I hear those terms bandied about by institutions and practitioners.  There may be pockets of excellence.  I am growing more skeptical of what people & institutions mean...have they read ACES or more?!

I would be interested in a list of Trauma -Informed Schools in the state of Tennessee.

Giovanni Achoe

It is legal in Tennessee and 18 other states to “punish” children in schools with physical punishment, usually paddles with disastrous results. Disabled, autistic and minority children are disproportionately paddled and it is a civil rights issue. US Congress over the past few years has rejected several proposed bills to make it illegal and is currently ignoring a current proposed bill. The ACE program with Dr Afifi has deemed spanking an adverse childhood experience. Can leaders of the ACE programs advocate to Congress to make it illegal.

I'd love to see Michigan's list of those schools.  I know we have a list of trained trainers for the MI ACES Initiative, but not the schools who have been trained or engaged in this initiative.

I would suggest also posting your question in Ask the Community on ACEs in Education, ACEs in Higher Education, and other related communities. For those looking for state-based information, I recommend also posting an Ask the Community in the appropriate geographic-based community. Hope this helps!

I highly recommend looking at Fall Hamilton in Nashville. Principal Portell is a great resource and they are doing great work. I also recommend Mott Haven Academy that is located in the Bronx. They have some great data available also on how their children are performing academically thanks to the work they are doing around ACEs. 

-Audrey