Last month was Human Traffic Awareness Month. Our State of Hope Ecosystem member youthSpark was mentioned in the news. This was regarding their goal to help youth not only heal but become successful members of society post human trafficking. You can learn more about this topic by following this link Organization works to prevent youth trafficking in Atlanta | 11alive.com
Resilient Georgia offers learning cards for 6 key terms to aid in talking about the importance of resilience. These cards are offered in multiple languages that are downloadable and printer-friendly. Terms include: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Early Brain Development, Positive Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, Resilience, and being Trauma Informed in your communities.
You can access the learning cards by following this link.
In the video below, five students from the Jubilee Leadership Academy share their stories of how they moved from their ACE to Resilience.
Have you seen similar stories in your organization? Share your experiences below!
Hello Trauma Awareness Community!
The importance of incorporating racial equality into trauma informed care is discussed in this brief from the Center for Health Care Strategies.
TAKEAWAYS:
âĒ Racism is trauma and should be treated as such in any comprehensive trauma-informed care framework.
âĒ Trauma-informed care requires a nuanced understanding of not only how trauma impacts the lives and care of patients, but the root causes behind that trauma.
âĒ This brief offers practical considerations to help health systems and provider practices incorporate a focus on racial equity to enhance trauma-informed care efforts. It draws from the experiences of two federally qualified health centers â the Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Health Services in Philadelphia and Bread for the City in Washington, D.C.
Hello Trauma Awareness Community!
I want to share the 3 principles of a trauma-informed approach with you. How does your organization implement these three principles?
How has trauma impacted the children and families involved in your programs?