VIDEO & DISCUSSION GUIDE
VIDEO: WHY WE NEED
TRAUMA-SENSITIVE SCHOOLS
Trauma-sensitive schools help ALL children to feel safe to learn. Watch the video to find out why.
There are a growing number of schools throughout Massachusetts and the United States engaged in the work of creating trauma-sensitive schools. Learn more . . .

The Conference Committee maintained critical funding for Safe and Supportive Schools in their FY 21 budget, allocating $510,684.00 to the Safe and Supportive Schools line item (7061-9612). We are grateful to the lead sponsors Representative Ruth Balser and Senator Sal DiDomenico. LEARN MORE
Trauma Sensitive Middle/High School – Video — September 8, 2020

We are thrilled to share with you this short video highlighting one middle/high school’s journey to create a trauma-sensitive, safe and supportive school. Highlighted in the video are the ways in which this school embraces parent engagement and student voice to help guide their efforts to create a vibrant learning community where all staff work together to create a school that embodies the values of safety, trusting relationships, connection, equity, belonging, and adaptability. LEARN MORE
Trauma Sensitivity in Early Learning — January 18, 2021
The January, 2021 edition of School Administrator, the American Association of School Administrators’ award-winning monthly magazine, features an article titled , Trauma Sensitivity in Early Learning, which describes the importance of safety, connection and the application of the trauma lens in early learning including the critical role of family engagement. LEARN MORE
Welcoming Learning Environments Benefit Students, in School and at Home — December 15, 2020

In the excerpt video, “A Welcoming Learning Environment Benefits Students, in School and at Home,” students at the Salem Academy Charter School, a trauma-sensitive demonstration school, share their positive experiences feeling welcomed by their school community. LEARN MORE