ASU Office of Community Health, Engagement, and Resiliency

PTSD doesn’t always present as flashbacks. In survivors of abuse, trafficking, or childhood trauma, it can look like chronic fear, emotional numbing, or physical complaints. Stay trauma-informed.

Trauma affects everyone differently. There’s no one way to experience it, and no one way to heal. See more at: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/

PTSD can affect anyone after a traumatic event. You're not alone, and help is available. Learn more at the National Center for PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp

Supporting youth mental health is a shared responsibility. Families, schools, healthcare providers, and communities all play a role in early identification and support. https://www.samhsa.gov/find-support/helping-someone

May is !

This May, Mental Health America is helping people have more good days by meeting them where they are, supporting them as whole people, and understanding that “good” is subjective.

Let’s have more good days, together.

What helps families stay strong?

These skills or protective factors help families handle challenges and prevent child abuse.

✔️ Parental resilience
✔️ Social connections
✔️ Knowledge of parenting and child development
✔️ Concrete support in times of need
✔️ Social and emotional competence of children

The University of Texas’ Center for Resilient Communities in partnership with ASU offers training for Community Health Workers and health professionals to strengthen these protective factors. Through practical, trauma-informed skills for regulating the nervous system during and after toxic stress, participants are better equipped to support and empower parents and families.

Please see below for upcoming training dates and additional information:
You can register for this FREE training by clicking the links below:

May 12, 2026 (English): 1681153e-3850-44eb-81b8-24db95dc3717@31d7e2a5-bdd8-414e-9e97-bea998ebdfe1" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1681153e-3850-44eb-81b8-24db95dc3717@31d7e2a5-bdd8-414e-9e97-bea998ebdfe1

May 14, 2026 (Spanish): https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fEz2ymW3TRCbfzfW5n_aTw


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April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Every child deserves a story filled with safety, love, and support. This month, we’re turning awareness into action because prevention starts with all of us. Together, we can help write better stories for kids.

The University of Texas' Center for Resilient Communities in partnership with ASU is offering training for Community Health Workers and health professionals focused on practical skills for regulating the nervous system during and after toxic stress and trauma.

These tools don’t just support providers, they empower parents and families in marginalized communities, strengthening resilience and working toward the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

You can register for this FREE training by clicking the links below:

May 12, 2026 (English): 1681153e-3850-44eb-81b8-24db95dc3717@31d7e2a5-bdd8-414e-9e97-bea998ebdfe1" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1681153e-3850-44eb-81b8-24db95dc3717@31d7e2a5-bdd8-414e-9e97-bea998ebdfe1

May 14, 2026 (Spanish): https://asu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fEz2ymW3TRCbfzfW5n_aTw

Honoring Dr. E. Kitch Childs this Women’s History Month —
A pioneer in diversity, dialogue, and social justice.
Her work continues to shape the future of equity in psychology and beyond.

This Women's History Month, we want to highlight the importance of addressing mental health conditions in women - particularly during and after pregnancy. Women need support from their loved ones, their doctors, and their communities.

Su***de prevention must include individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prevention starts with listening, believing, and providing accessible, trauma-informed mental health care.