Center for Safe and Resilient Schools and Workplaces

In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, there is growing recognition that all child-serving adults should be equipped with effective trauma-responsive strategies that promote resilience and recovery.

We are thrilled that Dr. Marleen Wong will be sharing her expertise, highlighting the importance of Psychological First Aid.

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Our Center's Co-Founder, Dr. Marleen Wong, joined California State Superintendent Thurmond to support students, families and educators as the district reopens schools following the devastating Eaton Fire. Dr. Wong leveraged her deep experience in helping communities navigate trauma, offering guidance on a path forward after significant loss.

Pasadena Schools Begin Phased Reopening After Eaton Fire Fifteen days after the destructive Eaton Fire, Pasadena's school district is moving forward with the phased reopening of its schools. On Wednesday, January 22,

Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, who was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law and civil society. The movement led to several groundbreaking legislative reforms in the United States.

One of the Center's co-founders, Dr. Marleen Wong, on site at the CSWE conference with Dr. Valerie L. Arendt, MSW, MPP, collaborating to develop the NASW National Disaster Policy Statement.

"This World Mental Health Day, WHO is uniting with partners to highlight the vital connection between mental health and work. Safe, healthy working environments can act as a protective factor for mental health. Unhealthy conditions including stigma, discrimination, and exposure to risks like harassment and other poor working conditions, can pose significant risks, affecting mental health, overall quality of life and consequently participation or productivity at work. With 60% of the global population in work, urgent action is needed to ensure work prevents risks to mental health and protects and supports mental health at work."

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Our hearts are with Georgia and the students and families at Apalachee High School.

We are proud to certify Jersey City Public Schools as Trauma-informed Skills for Educators leaders! They have worked tirelessly with the Center for the past two years ensuring all educators and administrators have access to, and are using the imperative skills in this curriculum. Congratulations, Jersey City!

We had an amazing day at Larchmont Charter Schools discussing trauma-responsive strategies for the upcoming school year. Wishing you all a safe and healthy year ahead!

Are you in the 44% of school districts that have not spent down their Emergency and Secondary School Emergency Relief, or (ESSER), Funds?

ESSER funds are designed to address learning loss due to school closures and increase mental health support through implementing evidence-based programs to support social and emotional learning, resilience, and trauma sensitivity.

If you are interested in learning about the Center's suite of interventions to support student and staff well-being, check out our website www.traumaawareschools.org

We are excited to announce the next round of live-virtual trainings for the evidence-based curricula, CBITS & Bounce Back!

CBITS and Bounce Back were recently listed as exemplar mental health programs in the CDCs Mental Health Action Guide for School and District Leaders.

Spots are limited; contact us to reserve yours today!

A gentle reminder as we celebrate this Independence Day:

"Fireworks are used to celebrate many events, from holidays to music concerts and sports. Even though fireworks are meant to entertain us, it is not uncommon for the sounds, intense light or smells to cause distress. Those who have gone through a trauma that included explosions, gunfire, loud noises or fire may be more likely to find fireworks to be a reminder—a trigger or cue—of such past events."

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The window to spend ESSER funds is closing! If your district is prioritizing social emotional health and learning for the 2024-25 school year, check out the Center's suite of evidence-based, on-demand and live training options!

To learn more, visit our website, www.traumaawareschools.org, or contact us today!

Learn more about Pride Month and trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ youth at https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/lgbtq-pride-month or on our website https://app.traumaawareschools.org/resources_public?tab=Resources&tag=LGBTQ+

Trauma can affect everyone on a school campus. As many teachers act as first responders to students after a school or community-wide crisis, they may experience symptoms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and/or Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS).

Learn more about our Support for Teachers Affected by Trauma self-paced course designed to help teachers recognize and reduce symptoms of STS.

We are excited to announce our first live virtual CBITS-RTM training this June! This offering includes training in the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention in Schools (CBITS) as well as the newly developed Racial Trauma Module (RTM) which can be integrated into CBITS delivery.

RTM aims to raise awareness of the impact of racism and equip clinicians to facilitate dialogue with students to help process experiences of racism and traumatic stress. Learn more about RTM on our website and email us to reserve your spot!