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Helping school teams promote holistic mental health supports for everyone in the school community.
The Impact of Childhood Trauma
Two-thirds of children, nationally, reported at least one traumatic event by age 16 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), with significant numbers of children in New England states experiencing adverse childhood experiences (Sacks and Murphy, 2018).
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 Turning Lessons into Universal InstructionLooking for ways to offer a cohesive set of strategies, tools, and practices to create a school community that works together to reduce and respond compassionately to trauma? Access the Cultivating Compassionate School Communities that Respond to Trauma Effectively online course, developed by the New England MHTTC's Childhood-Trauma Learning Collaborative |  Assessing Social Influences of Health and EducationLearn more about the social influencers of health and education (SIHE) measures. This data can be used to better understand the social and environmental factors that affect the development and well-being of youth and families. According to the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS), measuring the SIHE is the first step to understanding the role SIHE play in student well-being. This knowledge can then be used to develop targeted strategies and actions for improving outcomes. |  Toolkit: Ready, Set, Go, ReviewThis SAMHSA toolkit is designed to guide schools through the process of developing comprehensive screening procedures, as well as provide readily available resources to facilitate the implementation of effective behavioral health screening in schools. |
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 Mental health: To screen or not to screen?3 options for uncovering new student mental health needs—conducting universal screening, acting on referrals or looking for trends |  NCTSN Resources Measure ReviewsThis searchable database contains detailed reviews of measures utilized in the field of child traumatic stress, designed to allow comparison across measures. Users can access comprehensive clinical and research information to determine whether a measure is appropriate for a specific individual or group, while considering factors such as the purpose of the assessment, age, cultural and linguistic group, and trauma type. |
Univesal Instruction
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