The Art of Trauma-Informed

A Systems Transformation Blog

What is Structural Violence?

This Monday, people across the US will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day to mark the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement, which...

9 Reasons Why Your Work Team Shouldn’t Be a Family

We’ve all heard it: “our team is a family.” Organizations across every industry use this language. From non-profits to corporate teams,...

The Intersection of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

Trauma-informed care is like an umbrella that encompasses the social determinants of health, social-emotional learning, and actionable...

The Complete Guide to Trauma-Informed Values

In the trauma-informed care space, we often reference trauma-informed values. While we can refer to values within the TIC space broadly,...

Moving Beyond Conversations on Trauma

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAUMA INFORMED CARE: AND IMPLEMENTING IT INTO PRACTICE

It's almost impossible to help a child or a parent in need and not be affected by what we are seeing. This is true for any professional...

The Connection Between Teachers and the Child Welfare System

I was speaking to an elementary teacher the other day and she provided some insights into how her job relates to the child welfare...