Trauma-Informed Care

"A Trauma-Informed approach reflects adherence to key principles rather than a prescribed set of practices or procedures."

 Positive Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health

Dealing with the Effects of Trauma - A Self-Help Guide

Treatment Instead of Trauma: Examining Residential Treatment for Ohio's Youth

If you don't have 14 minutes - this Video is a great ACES Primer in only 5 minutes!  KPJR Films released this video.  They are responsible for two other films of interest in the area of Trauma.  Paper Tigers and Resilience.

A good video that summarizes the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study in just 14 minutes

Academy on Violence & Abuse

ACE Fact Sheet #2

ACES Too High News

ACEs Connection: Healthy, happy kids grow up to create a healthy, happy world

Origins and Essence of the ACE Study

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study - Relationship of Childhood Abuse and Household Dysfunction to Many of the Leading Causes of Death in Adults

The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study - The Largest Public Health Study You Never Heard Of

The Damaging Consequences of Violence and Trauma

Implementing the New “Germ” Theory for the Public’s Health: A Call to Action

The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease

The Relationship of Adverse Childhood Experiences to Adult Health: Turning gold into lead

SAMHSA's Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

SAMHSA's Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services: Quick Guide For Clinicians (Based on TIP 57)

Trauma’s Labyrinth

Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support: A Guidebook

This video tells the story of Anna Jennings and explains how trauma-informed approaches can improve the mental health care system.

In this TED Talks London presentation Eleanor Longden tells her story of hearing voices, the approaches used by Mental Health professionals, and her journey to recovery.

 Stress & Early Brain Growth:  Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) article Trauma-Informed Approaches Need to be Part of a Comprehensive Strategy for Addressing the Opioid Epidemic