Trauma Resources

• Trauma-Informed Social Policy_A Conceptual Framework for Policy Analysis and Advocacy
• Vibrant Economy, Strong Workforce, Thriving Families: A Guide to Trauma-Informed Policy Decision-Making (Alaska)
• The Origins of Addiction: Evidence from the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study
• Legislator Perspectives on Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences in South Carolina
• Trauma-Informed Policy-making Tool (Illinois)

• Trauma-Informed Policymaking: Leading Change in Illinois

Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

• • https://besselvanderkolk.net/index.html
  • Book:  The Body Keeps the Score

Heather Forbes

• • www.beyondconsequences.com
  • Book: Beyond Consequences Vol 1 & 2, Dare to Love, Help for Billy

Brene Brown

• • https://brenebrown.com/
  • Books:  Dare to Lead, Daring Greatly, The Gifts of Imperfection

Dr. Bruce Perry- Child Trauma Academy

• • www.childtrauma.org
  • www.childtraumaacademy.com (Free online classes)
  • Books: The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog and Born for Love

Dan Siegel

• • www.drdansiegel.com
  • www.mindsightinstitute.com
  • Books: The Whole-Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline, The Developing Mind, Mindsight, Parenting From the Inside Out, Brainstorm, Aware

Jim Sporleder & Heather T Forbes, Beyond Consequences Institute

• • http://www.beyondconsequences.com/the-trauma-informed-school
  • Book:  The Trauma- Informed School- A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide for Administrators and School Personnel

Juli Alvarado-Alvarado Consulting and Treatment Group

• • www.alvaradoconsultinggroup.com
  • Book: The Quest for Peace in a Broken World; Emotional Regulatory Healing ERH

Karyn Purvis; TCU Institute for Child Development

• • http://www.child.tcu.edu
  • Book: The Connected Child
  • numerous videos on TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention)

Bryan Post, Post Institute

• • www.postinstitute.com Free resources online
  • Books: The Great Behavior Breakdown, From Fear to Love: Parenting Difficult Adopted Children, How to Heal the Attachment Challenged Angry and Defiant Child

Nadine Burke Harris, Center for Youth Wellness

• • https://centerforyouthwellness.org/
  • Book:  The Deepest Well
  • Ted Talk

Anna, Age Eight: The data-driven prevention of childhood trauma and maltreatment (Full Book – PDF)

• The Trauma Informed Care Project (www.traumainformedcareproject.org)
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network (www.nctsn.org)
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network Learning Center – for Child and Adolescent Trauma (www.nctsn.org/login/index.php)
• National Trauma Consortium (www.nationaltraumaconsortium.org)
• Kids Mental Health Info (www.kidsmentalhealthinfo.com/child-trauma.php)
• ACEs Connection (www.acesconnection.com)
• Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (www.acestudy.org)
• American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (www.aaets.org)
• National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (www.nccev.org)
• Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress (www.chop.edu/professionals/pediatric-traumatic-stress)
• Child Trends (www.childtrends.org/publications/prevalence-adverse-childhood-experiences-nationally-state-race-ethnicity)
• International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (www.istss.org)
• SAMHSA National Center for Trauma-Informed Care (www.samhsa.gov/nctic/)
• Parenting After Trauma: Understanding Your Child’s Needs – A Guide for Foster and Adoptive Parents (www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/healthy-foster-care-america/Documents/FamilyHandout.pdf)
• Helping Foster and Adoptive Families Cope with Trauma – A Guide for Pediatricians (http://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/healthy-foster-care-america/Documents/Guide.pdf)
• Through Our Eyes: Children, Violence, and Trauma Video (http://www.ovc.gov/pubs/ThroughOurEyes/index.html)
• How Can Trauma Affect My Young Child?
  (http://www.cehd.umn.edu/CEED/publications/questionsaboutkids/traumaenglish.pdf)
• Compassion Resilience Toolkit  (https://compassionresiliencetoolkit.org/)
• Stress Health (https://www.stresshealth.org/)
• US Department of Health & Human Services (https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/ace/)
• ACE Interface:  The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (www.aceinterface.com)
• Epigentics Primer Video:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvB0q3mg4sQ)
• How Brains are Built:  The Core Story of Brain Development.  Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmVWOe1ky8s
• Refrigerator Sheet:  The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.  https://www.drdansiegel.com/pdf/Refrigerator%20Sheet–WBC.pdf
• Building Resilience:  Healthy Children.  https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/default.aspx.
• Six Core Strengths for Healthy Child Development:  An Overview.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skaYWKC6iD4

• Facebook – South Dakota ACEs and Resiliency Connections https://www.facebook.com/groups/SDACES/
• ACEs Connection – SD – https://www.acesconnection.com/g/south-dakota-aces-connection
• Facebook – Children’s Home Child Advocacy Center – https://www.facebook.com/CHCACRC/
• Facebook- Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment – https://www.facebook.com/SDCPCM/
• Online chssd.org
• Online sdcpcm.com