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Trauma Informed Core Values andResource ReviewDr. Dana MilakovicNovember 20201
MissionThe mission of the Department of Education is to ensurethat every learner has access to a world-class educationsystem that academically prepares children and adults tosucceed as productive citizens. Further, the Departmentseeks to establish a culture that is committed to improvingopportunities throughout the commonwealth by ensuringthat technical support, resources, and optimal learningenvironments are available for all students, whetherchildren or adults.2
Trauma Informed Common LanguageEmpowerment Through Common Languagein Pennsylvania: A Dictionary of TermsRelated to Trauma-Informed Approaches inSchools3
Trauma Definition: Act 18 of 20191.Exposure to an event, series of events or setof circumstances that is experienced by anindividual as physically or emotional harmfulor threatening.2.Lasting adverse effects3.Creates significant difficulty in cognitivefunctioning and physical, social, emotional,mental or spiritual well-being.
What is a Trauma-Informed Approach?1. Includes a school-wide approach to educationand a classroom-based approach to studentlearning2. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma3. Responds by fully integrating knowledge abouttrauma into policies, professional learning,procedures and practices4. Purposes of recognizing the presence and onsetof trauma, resisting the reoccurrence of traumaand promoting resiliency tailored to a schoolentity’s culture, climate and demographics andthe community as a whole.5
Trauma-Informed Care Values Safety Trustworthiness Collaboration &Mutuality Empowerment,Choice & Voice Cultural Sensitivity6
Trauma-Informed Care Values Safety Trustworthiness Collaboration &Mutuality Empowerment,Choice & Voice Cultural Sensitivity7
Trauma-Informed Care Values Safety Trustworthiness Collaboration &Mutuality Empowerment, Choice& Voice Cultural Sensitivity8
Trauma-Informed Care Values Safety Trustworthiness Collaboration &Mutuality Empowerment, Choice& Voice Cultural Sensitivity9
Trauma-Informed Care Values Safety Trustworthiness Collaboration &Mutuality Empowerment,Choice, & Voice Cultural Sensitivity10
Trauma-Informed Care Values Safety Trustworthiness Collaboration &Mutuality Empowerment, Choice& Voice Cultural Sensitivity11
Linking to an Equitable Multi-Tiered System of Support12
You are Not AlonePA Department of Education(education.pa.gov) COVID-19triangleToday’s presentation highlights Socialand Emotional Wellness which isfound in the Mental Health and WellBeing Resources Box13
Resources for FamiliesMental Health and Well-Being Resources Mental Health Resources Talking to Children about COVID-19 Promoting Positive Learning Climates Social and Emotional Wellness Grief and Loss Resources14
Resources for FamiliesSocial and Emotional Wellness Resources Creating a Safe Virtual Learning Environment Managing and Coping with Emotions Promoting Positive Learning Climates Onlineand at Home Self-Care Resources Talking to Youth about the Pandemic15
Self-Care Resources Family and Youth ResourcesEducator Resources– Individual Resources– Organizational Wellness16
PDE Equity Pillars of Practice General EquityPractices Self-Awareness Data Practices Family/CommunityEngagement Academic Equity Disciplinary Equity17
Student and Staff Wellness Guide Staff and Student WellnessCommunication PlanSupporting Staff in a Tiered ModelSupporting Students in a Tiered ModelEnhancement of Social and EmotionalWellness in a Virtual EnvironmentAlignment with Supplemental StudentServices19
The Number One Protective Factor for Youth:A Safe, Stable, and Supportive Relationshipwith a Caring Adult
Resources from PDE and Partners PDE: Creating Equitable School Systems: A Roadmap forEducation Leaders PDE: Empowerment Through Common Language inPennsylvania: A Dictionary of Terms Related to Trauma-InformedApproaches in Schools PDE: Promoting Positive Learning Climates Online and at Home PDE: Equitable Practices Hub PDE– Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills PDE– SEL Best Practice Resources PDE Safe Schools Website PDE– Equity and Inclusion PDE School Climate Survey PA Youth Survey PCCD: Model Trauma Informed Plan21
Resources When Working with Families Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and FamiliesAffected by TraumaA Social Worker’s Tool Kit for Working with Immigrant Families:Healing the Damage: Trauma and Immigrant Families in theChild Welfare SystemSelect National Child Traumatic Stress Network ResourcesRelated to Traumatic Separation and Refugee & ImmigrantTraumaSupporting the Education of Immigrant Students ExperiencingHomelessnessSupporting Undocumented Youth: Resource GuideTranscending Violence: Emerging Models for Trauma Healing inRefugee CommunitiesTrauma Informed Care for Children Exposed to Violence: Tipsfor Agencies Working with Immigrant Families22
Resources: Secondary Traumatic Stress Compassion resilience toolkit for school leaders andstaffNational Child Traumatic Stress Network: Resources forSecondary Traumatic StressOffice of Justice Programs: Vicarious Trauma ToolkitProfessional Quality of Life MeasureTrauma Sensitive Schools Package: SecondaryTraumatic Stress and Self-Care Packet23
Resources Adverse Childhood Experience ResourcesChildhood Trauma: Changing MindsEquity in PBISNational Association of School Psychologists: Trauma Sensitive SchoolsNational Center for Cultural CompetenceNational Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Trauma Toolkit for EducatorsPA Commission on Crime and Delinquency : Model Trauma Informed PlanResponding to Hate and Bias At School – Teaching ToleranceTrauma Informed Oregon: Road Map to Trauma Informed CareTrauma Informed School Resources: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction WashingtonTrauma Responsive Schools Implementation Assessment (TRS-IA)24
References Guarino, K. & Chagnon, E. (2018). Trauma-sensitive schools training package.Washington, DC: National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments.Kirwan Institute Implicit Bias Training Module -training/Lindsey, R.B., Nuri-Robins, K., Terrell, R.D., & Lindsey, D.B. (2019). CulturalProficiency: A Manual for School Leaders, 4th Edition. Corwin.Pennsylvania Department of Education (2020). Empowerment Through CommonLanguage in Pennsylvania: A Dictionary of Terms Related to Trauma-InformedApproaches in Schools.Pennsylvania Department of Education (2020). Equitable Practices ls/equityandinclusion/EPH/Pages/default.aspx
For more information on resources or education related toTrauma-Informed Approaches please visit PDE’s website atwww.education.pa.gov.Dana Milakovic, PsyD, NCSPMental Health/AOD SpecialistOffice for Safe SchoolsDepartment of EducationCell Phone: (717) 649-1592Email: damilakovi@pa.gov26
Resources When Working with Families Adaptation Guidelines for Serving Latino Children and Families Affected by Trauma A Social Worker's Tool Kit for Working with Immigrant Families: Healing the Damage: Trauma and Immigrant Families in the Child Welfare System Select National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources Related to Traumatic Separation and Refugee & Immigrant
