Championing Trauma-Informed Care in the Education System

Members of the coalition attended the 1st Annual Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 18th-20th.

Pictured from left to right: System of Care Project Director, Nicole Wells; Erie School District School Psychologist, Amber Hotchkiss; VP of Clinical Services of Family Services of NW PA, Steve Minick; PSU Behrend Professor, Wilson Brown, and Chief Compliance and Planning Officer of the Achievement Center, Cassie Dundon.

More than 500 educators, administrators, support professionals, and community partners from across the country attended the conference that was provided through the Attachment and Trauma Network.

The information learned from the conference will be used to help tailor school-specific professional development, trainings, and ongoing consultations with willing local districts.

Click here to learn more about the Attachment and Trauma Network and their 2nd Annual Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference in 2019.