Understanding Trauma and Healing in Adults
Explore this resource to learn about trauma, how traumatic events impact families and staff, and how to promote healing, resilience, and family well-being.
Trauma-informed Practices
Trauma-informed practices are ways to help and understand people who have experienced trauma. The practices include policies and actions that make sure we don’t cause people impacted by trauma more harm. Explore these resources to learn more about how to adopt trauma-informed practices to promote healing.
Using Bee CALM Backpacks with Children During Emergencies
Emergencies and disasters come in many forms, at any time or place, often with little or no warning. Supportive tools like the Bee CALM Backpack can decrease its impact on a child’s social and emotional well-being.
Mental Health Planning for Disaster and Trauma
Explore how staff can plan and prepare before a natural disaster for the mental health needs of children, families, and staff that follow in the wake of an event.
Sensitive Conversations with Families
This podcast supports Early Head Start and Head Start staff to hold sensitive conversations with families on topics occurring outside of the classroom.
Supporting Children Facing Trauma
Supporting children who are facing trauma is a major part of the Head Start Heals campaign. Knowing the signs, symptoms, and supports for children who have experienced trauma fosters healing and resiliency.
Trauma-informed Care Program Systems
Learn how to use the Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework to strengthen trauma-informed care. Find examples of how to support trauma-informed care and healing in programs and in systems of care.
Defining Trauma
Increase your knowledge and skills about trauma. Learn the definition of trauma, how we respond to traumatic events, and how traumatic events affect families.
Strengthening Staff Trauma-informed Practices
Learn how to strengthen trauma-informed practices for staff. Review strategies staff can use to practice trauma-informed care. Find examples of how to support staff in a trauma-informed program.
Head Start Heals Campaign
The Head Start Heals campaign increases awareness about how Head Start programs are uniquely qualified to address trauma and promote resilience in young children and families. Explore resources to support this work.
Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences
In this overview, learn about the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on children's development.