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Risking Connection™(RC) is a foundational trauma training curriculum and training program for professionals who work with trauma survivors. Rooted in relational and attachment theory, it provides a mechanism for individuals and organizations to implement trauma-informed care in their practice.
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The Restorative Approach® (RA) is a trauma-informed alternative to traditional "point and level" systems for child congregate care settings. Based on the principles of restorative justice, it translates what we know about trauma and how children heal into specific treatment strategies.
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Upcoming Events
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RC Trainer In-Person Consult Group -- March 6, 9:30-12
DATE: Mar 6TIME: 12:00 am
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Risking Connection 3-Day Basic Training -- March 14-16
DATE: Mar 14TIME: 12:00 am
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RC Trainer In-Person Consult Group -- May 8, 9:30-12
DATE: May 8TIME: 9:30 am
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RC Trainer In-Person Consult Group -- March 6, 9:30-12
Education
Helpful Links
The Impact of Trauma on Learning and Behavior
Download FileThe Impact of Trauma on Learning and Behavior
Hubie Jones, Chair, Citizen Commission on Academic Success for Boston Children; Dean
Emeritus, Boston University School of Social Work
John Mudd, Senior Project Director, Boston School Reform Project
This article describes a trauma-sensitive school environment can benefit all children, not only those who are traumatized but also those impacted by their traumatized classmates.
School Tips for Reactive Attachment Disordered Children
Download FilePractical ideas for parents from The Attachment Disorder Site.
Helping Traumatized Children Learn
Download FileHelping Traumatized Children Learn
supportive school environments for children traumatized by family violence
Massachusetts Advocates for Children: Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative
In collaboration with Harvard Law School and The Task Force on Children Affected by Domestic Violence
A Report and Policy Agenda
Highlights Seclusions and Restraints in Schools
Download FileSECLUSIONS AND RESTRAINTS
Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers
Highlights of GAO-09-719T, a testimony before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives
Seclusions and Restraints in Schools
Download FileSECLUSIONSAND RESTRAINTS
United States Government Accountability Office
Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Special Investigations
GAO (1) provides an overview of seclusions and restraint laws applicable to children in public and private schools, (2) verifies whether allegations of student death and abuse from the use of these methods are widespread, and (3) examines the facts and circumstances surrounding cases where a student died or suffered abuse as a result of being secluded or restrained.
Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
Download FileChild Trauma Toolkit for Educators
National Child Traumatic Stress Network Schools Committee. (October 2008). Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
