Did You Know?

According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative...

  • More than 2/3 of children reported at least 1 traumatic event by age 16.

  • The national average of child abuse and neglect victims in 2013 was 679,000 or 9.1 victims per 1000 children in the US.

  • Each year, the number of youth requiring hospital treatment for physical assaults would fill EVERY SEAT IN 9 STADIUMS.

  • 1 in 5 high school students is bullied at school and 1 in 6 experienced cyberbulling.

  • More than half of US families have been affected by some type of disaster. That is 54% of the population.

Signs and Symptoms?

Not all of the signs and symptoms of traumatic stress are visible. Parents and teachers have become trauma-sensitive to recognize them at home and school. The signs may often look like other problems in children.

Preschool children may cry or scream a lot, eat poorly or lose weight, and have nightmares. Elementary school children can become extremely anxious and fearful, have a hard time concentrating, and have difficulty getting along with their peers or complain about their sleep. Middle and high school children may be depressed, isolate from others, develop eating disorders and engage in self-harm behaviors, experiment with drugs and alcohol, and become involved in risky sexual behaviors.

Journey on the Road to Resilience

  • Discover New Paradigms of Trauma-Informed Care.

  • Explore the Science of Resilience!

  • Overcome Toxic Stress and Regulate the Nervous System.

Trauma Tools for the Home

  • Discover Healing Strategies for Hurting Children.

  • Build Power-FULL Families.

  • Manage Emotional Dysregulation and Create Resilient Youth.

Trauma Tools for the School

  • Design Safe Places for Students!

  • Create Emotionally Regulated Classrooms.

  • Help Traumatized Children Learn and Focus.

Trauma Tools for the Community

  • Build resilient communities based on modern scientific principles.

  • Colloborate with stakeholders to guard against toxic stress and trauma.

  • Discover innovative programs and services across the nation that give survivors a voice in their own treatment needs.

Discover the Truth of "ACEs"

The Adverse Childhood Experiences study is a landmark study of the interrelationship between early childhood traumas and adult mental illness, substance abuse, and poor health. Learn what it means for you and how you can reverse the ill effects on your life.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Message from Ron Huxley, LMFT

    2. The Trauma Toolbox Overview

    1. Introduction to Chapter 1: Trauma and Toxic Stress

    2. Did You Know?

    3. What Is Trauma?

    4. Your Beautiful Brain

    5. The "R's" of Trauma-Informed Care

    6. Executive Functioning: The Air Traffic Control Center of the Brain

    7. Complex PTSD, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, The Happiness Formula...

    1. Introduction to Chapter 2: Resilience

    2. The Road to Resilience: How Did We Get Here?

    3. Learn Your ACE Score: The ACEs Quiz

    4. The Science of Resilience

    5. Discover Your Resiliency Score: The Resiliency Quiz

    6. The Road to Resilience: Where Are We Going?

    7. 10 Ways to Build Resilience

    1. NeuroResilience: Regulating the Nervous System

    2. Regulating Routines

    3. The Window of Tolerance and Zones of Regulation

    4. Dealing With Dissociation

    5. Grounding Exercises

    6. Self-Care Strategies

    7. Chopping Anxiety and Toxic Stress Out of Your Life

    8. More Regulation and Resiliency Tools for Anxiety

    1. Introduction to Chapter 4: TIC in the Home

    2. Three Strategies for Healing Trauma in the Home

    3. Toxic Stress and Child Development

    4. Healing for Hurt Families

    5. The Dance of Attachment: Arousal/Relaxation Cycle

    6. The Dance of Attachment: Adult Attachment Interview

    7. "Never Enough": Reactive Disorders in Children

    8. Healing the Special Needs Child

    9. The Power-FULL Family

    10. Eliminating Negativity and Creating a Positive Home

    11. The FoolProof Family Meeting

    12. A Powerful S.E.L.F.: Social Emotional Learning Skills for Parents

    1. Introduction to Chapter 5: TIC in the Schools

    2. Schools Are Safe Places: The Removed Film

    3. Trauma Sensitive Schools

    4. The Emotionally Regulated Classroom

    5. Two-By-Ten Strategy

    6. Morning Meetings

    7. SELF (Social Emotional Learning Framework) Programs

    8. Subscribe to The Trauma Champions Newsletter

About this course

  • Free
  • 56 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

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Who can benefit from the Trauma Toolbox?

Social Workers, Case Managers, CASA, Community Organizations and Providers, Faith-Based Organizations, Family Advocates, Foster Parents, Mental Health, Public Health, Drug and Alcohol Services, Parent Partners, Probation, Law Enforcement, Victim Witness, School Educators/Staff

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