Design is more powerful than we often realize. Trauma-informed design is the intentional creation of spaces that help people ...

From the moment you set foot in one of the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District’s nine schools, you know you’re in a trauma-informed district. At Edison Elementary School, a rotating welcome screen ...

Violence in our communities could be making some children feel unsafe. The trauma from those feelings could have life-long health impacts. Some schools in our area are taking a "trauma-informed" ...

Adverse and potentially traumatic experiences are too common among school-age children, leaving teachers, administrators and staff struggling to help students. In response to the growing need during ...

When students act out in class, some people might see bad behavior. But Allisyn Swift sees something different: a response to trauma. Swift is the executive director of the Coalition for Compassionate ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A new report from the Children’s Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana suggests Hoosier State schools need to adopt “culturally-responsive and trauma-informed practices.” According to ...

Superintendent Stephanie Love’s eyes were glued on her students eating in the cafeteria. The sixth graders chatted with cafeteria staff while grabbing their lunches. Those who already had food talked ...

Although our communities strive to maintain safety, nearly half of all American children have experienced some form of trauma. Some of these include everyday Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) such ...

Andrea Giovando believes design has the power to improve your day–and even your life. The principal and senior interior designer at Bond Architects was first introduced to the formal concept of trauma ...