Trauma-Informed Resources

Becoming trauma-informed requires education, training, and ongoing self-reflection. It is about cultivating empathy, compassion, and an understanding of how trauma affects individuals and communities. By being trauma-informed, individuals and communities can play a vital role in creating spaces that promote healing, resilience, and recovery for those who have experienced trauma.

Key Definitions

To learn more about trauma-informed approaches and related topics, the following resources provide a foundational understanding. 

Resources include trauma-focused trainings and assessments for multiple audiences and topics related to childhood adversity and trauma. Spanish resources are available. 

SAMHSA’s multiple trauma-focused resources include the Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach. The SAMHSA website as a whole provides a vast array of public health resources for diverse audiences as well as funding opportunities. Multiple language options are available. 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website offers trainings, tools, and resources to help you prevent childhood adversity and create positive childhood experiences. Multiple language options are available.

Trauma-informed guides and toolkits, coalitions, and research for multiple sectors, from education and healthcare to the legal system and funding.

Videos, infographics, and instructional briefs on multiple subjects related to childhood development, stress, and resilience.

Multiple resources for families, including tips for handling real-life situations, available in English and Spanish.

A free, publicly accessible social network that provides programmatic and policy support focused on the promotion of trauma-informed and resilience-building practices and policies for multiple audiences and populations.

A nationally recognized repository that provides information on both evidence-based and non-evidence-based child welfare-related practices to statewide agencies, counties, public and private organizations, and individuals.