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Overview
Hear from educators, mental health professionals and former students as they share firsthand accounts of the challenges and successes of creating a nurturing school community. Watch this video to explore the importance of building a school environment that is sensitive to trauma and promotes resilience.
Learning objectives
- Define the different types of trauma
- Describe how biological responses to trauma impact students’ social, emotional, and academic functioning
- Define a trauma and resilience informed lens as applied to educational settings
- Apply practices that can cultivate a culture of wellbeing in schools
Professional credit
- This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
- 1.5 CEs are available.
- Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.
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