We’ve collected lots of resources to help school-based partners in their work to build resilience and address Adverse Childhood Experiences.
This library allows you to search those resources in several ways:
- You can enter a keyword like “parenting” or keywords like “high school”
- The arrow symbols next to each category allow you to sort by see things alphabetically by title or author.
- Clicking the box on the right side of this page that says “Visit the Database for More Search Features” will let you sort by the “Levels of Readiness” category, which will allow you to see resources that match where your school is in the work.
- The Assessment phase is best for schools starting trauma-informed work.
- Implementation is for schools that are in the middle of the work.
- Maintenance is for schools that are veterans in the work and need to keep things on course.
Do you know of a resource that we should add to this collection? Let us know about it here.
| Title | Author(s) | Keywords | Levels of Readiness | File | Website Links | Status | Last Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis | Stephanie Filio | book, trauma, trauma informed schools, strategies, mental health, teachers, educators | Strategies, Implementation |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666298088 |
| Trauma-Informed Social-Emotional Toolbox for Children & Adolescents: 116 Worksheets & Skill-Building Exercises to Support Safety, Connection & Empowerment | Lisa Weed Phifer, Laura Sibbald | book, trauma-informed care, Social and Emotional Learning, trauma, resiliency, strategies, parent, teachers | Strategies, Implementation |  | 1 copy available | 1666297762 | |
| My Body Sends a Signal: Helping Kids Recognize Emotions and Express Feelings | Natalia Maguire | child-rearing, emotions, parent education, parenting, Social and Emotional Learning, teachers, book | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666297455 |
| The Kids' Guide to Staying Awesome and In Control: Simple Stuff to Help Children Regulate their Emotions and Senses | Laruen Brukner | book, strategies, parenting, teachers, emotions, regulation, tools | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666297136 |
| Building a Trauma-Informed, Compassionate Classroom: Strategies & Activities to Reduce Challenging Behavior, Improve Learning Outcomes, and Increase Student Engagement | Jennifer Bashant | book, Classroom Tool, guide, strategies, trauma, trauma informed schools, behavior, barriers | Implementation, Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666281353 |
| The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, mind, and body in the healing of trauma | Bessel Van Der Kolk | book, trauma, healing, recovery, abuse | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666280975 |
| The Resilience Recipe: A Parent's Guide to Raising Fearless Kids in the Age of Anxiety | Muniya S. Khanna, Philip C. Kendall, David H. Barlow | book, parent, parenting, parent education, parent knowledge, child-rearing, anxiety | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666280767 |
| Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience | Brene Brown | book, growth, development, emotions | Strategies |  | Website | 3/3 copies available | 1666623371 |
| The Restorative Practices Playbook: Tools for Transforming Discipline in Schools | Dominique B. Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey | book, discipline, restorative, student behaviors, behavior, positive student behavior | Strategies, Implementation |  | Website | 5/5 copies available | 1666623210 |
| THRIVE Guide to Trauma-Informed Organizational Development | THRIVE Initiative | book, guide, trauma-informed care, mental health, manage emotions | Implementation |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666279967 |
| The Trauma-Informed School | Jim Sporleder, Heather Forbes | book, trauma informed schools, trauma, guide, schools, Trauma-Informed schools, administrators | Strategies, Implementation |  | Website | 4/4 copies available | 1666623465 |
| Helping Traumatized Children Learn | Massachusetts Advocates for Children | book, trauma, domestic violence, trauma-sensitive learning | Strategies |  | Website | 2/2 copies available | 1666623496 |
| Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom | Kristin Souers, Pete Hall | book, trauma, Trauma-Informed schools, strategies, strength based, self-care, burnout, ACE score | Strategies |  | Website | 5/6 copies available | 1666717133 |
| Youth!: The 26% Solution | Wendy Lesko, Emanuel Tsourounis | book, youth, teens, community engagement, organizing, changemaking | Strategies |  | Website | 3/3 copies available | 1666623548 |
| Using Trauma Theory to Design Service Systems | Maxine Harris, Roger Fallot | book, mental health, trauma, abuse, behavioral health | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666278686 |
| The Nature Principle | Richard Louv | book, nature, health | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666278442 |
| Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder | Richard Louv | book, nature, health, child development, child wellness |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666278286 | |
| How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk | Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish | book, parenting, parent education, parent knowledge, child-rearing, communication | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666278107 |
| Attack of the Teenage Brain: Understanding and Supporting the Weird and Wonderful Adolescent Learner | John Medina | book, teen, parenting, student behaviors, executive functions, brain development | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666277825 |
| The Gifts of Imperfection: Your Guide to a Wholehearted Life | Brene Brown | book, authenticity, growth, personal development, mindset, guilt, shame, self worth | Strategies |  | Website | 6/6 copies available | 1666623323 |
| Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids | Hunter Clarke-Fields | book, parenting, parent education, parent knowledge, child-rearing, mindfulness, parents managing stress | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666277011 |
| Building Resilience in Children and Teens: Giving Kids Roots and Wings | Kenneth Ginsburg, Martha Jablow | child-rearing, coping skills, parent education, parent knowledge, parenting, Social and Emotional Learning, strategies, book | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666276748 |
| Mindset: Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential | Carol Dweck | book, mindset, motivation, growth, development | Strategies |  | Website | 5/5 copies available | 1666623293 |
| The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind | Daniel Siegel, Tina Payne Bryson | book, brain development, Child brain development, parenting, parent knowledge, child-rearing, child development, burnout | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666111258 |
| Hacking School Discipline | Nathan Maynard, Brad Weinstein | book, restorative, justice, discipline, schools, Trauma-Informed schools, student behaviors, controlling behaviors, suspension | Maintenance, Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666111044 |
| Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine | Michele Borba | book, parent, educating parents, teen, parenting, parent knowledge, teachers, resilience | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666110846 |
| The Teacher's Guide to Self-Care | Sarah Forst | book, teachers, schools, self-care action plan, burnout, classroom | Maintenance |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666110590 |
| The Successful Child: What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Turn Out Well | Martha Sears, William Sears | book, parent, parent knowledge, parenting, child-rearing, child development | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666110380 |
| Circle Forward: Building a Restorative School Community | Carolyn Boyes-Watson, Kay Pranis | restorative, circles, book, schools, Compassionate Schools, community, sel, Social and Emotional Learning, discipline | Maintenance, Strategies |  | Website | 1/1 copy available | 1666623230 |
| Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Classroom Management | Dominique Smith, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey | Classroom support, climate, controlling behaviors, nonconfrontational, positive social behaviors, schools, student behaviors, book | Maintenance, Strategies |  | Website | 4/4 copies available | 1666623402 |
| Dare to Lead: Brave work. Tough conversations. Whole hearts. | Brene Brown | book, leadership, vulnerability, culture, work, ACE scores | Maintenance |  | Website | 6/6 copies available | 1666623342 |
| Schools The Heal: Design with Mental Health in Mind | Claire Latane | book, mental health, nature, child environment, building, design | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666109158 |
| Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators | Elena Aguilar | burnout, educators, mindset, resilience, stress, teachers, book | Maintenance |  | Website | 3/3 copies available | 1666623267 |
| Vitamin N | Richard Louv | child wellness, health, nature, book | Strategies |  | Website | 1 copy available | 1666108939 |
| Little Flower Yoga Online Resource | Little Flower Yoga | mindfulness, resources, Classroom Tool | Website | 1607948884 | |||
| "Choose Love Movement" Social and Emotional Learning Online Resource | Jesse Lewis | Social and Emotional Learning | Strategies | Website | 1611934010 | ||
| "Trauma-Informed Solutions for Parents, Schools, and Professionals" Online Resource | Beyond Consequences, Inc. | trauma-inforemd schools, beyond consequences, trauma-informed parenting, trauma information for professionals | Strategies | Website | 1608227004 | ||
| "Shadow's Edge" Game for Students | Digging Deep | empowerment, positive impact | Strategies | Website | 1608226993 | ||
| "Response to Intervention" Online Resource | Intervention Central | positive impact, trauma-inforemd schools, Classroom Tool | Strategies | Website | 1608226984 | ||
| "What is a Trauma-Informed School?" Online Resource | Treatment and Services Adaptation Center | Trauma-Informed schools, student behaviors, traumatic stress | Initial Training | Website | 1611934887 | ||
| "Thread - The New Social Fabric" Online Resource | Thread - The New Social Fabric | High School, barriers, community engagement | Strategies | Website | 1608226999 | ||
| "What is Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS)?" Online Resource | U.S. Office of SPecial Education Programs | Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports, PBIS, positive social behaviors, systems approach | Strategies | Website | 1608227014 | ||
| Assisting Children in Becoming Emotionally Literate | Leah Davies, M.Ed. | Increase self-awareness, manage emotions, behaviors, controlling behaviors, motivate, parent involvement | 1607948884 | ||||
| Zones of Regulation Flash Cards | Zones of Regulation, Classroom ideas, Classroom Tool | 1607948884 | |||||
| "Dare to Lead", Daring Classrooms Online Resource | Brene Brown | helpful teachers, positive impact, Trauma-Informed schools | Strategies | Website | 1608226859 | ||
| Emotional Intelligence: An Essential Component of Education | Increase self-awareness, manage emotions, behaviors, controlling behaviors, motivate, parent involvement | 1607948884 | |||||
| Toxic Stress | American Academy of Pediatrics | Toxic stress, coping, physiological effects, positive stress response, tolerable stress response, toxic stress response, relationship, caregiver, parent |  | 1607948884 | |||
| Resilience Annotated Bibliography | SAMHSA's Partners for Recovery Intiative | Resilience, mental health disorder, substance use disorder, prevention, protective factors, risk factors | | 1607948884 | |||
| Resilience and Protective Factors in Childhood: Understanding the relationship of positive health indicators to home, school, and community environment (handout) | C. Bethell, PhD, MBA. MPH1 et al. | Resilience, protective factors, positive health indicators, association to health outcomes | | 1607948884 | |||
| Resilience for Public Health: Supporting transformation in people and communities | P. Seaman et al | Resilience literature, resilience, public health, community reaction to resilience, challenges | | 1607948884 | |||
| A Methodological Review of Resilience Measurement Scales | G. Windle et al | interventions and policies that promote resilience, understanding determinants, psychometric rigour of resilience, resilience measures | Assessment | | 1608227074 | ||
| Applying Resilience Theory to the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse | M. T. Braverman | Resilience theory, prevention, adolescents, substance abuse, risk factors, research and practice | | 1607948884 | |||
| Coping Profiles Characterize Individual Flourishing, Languishing, and Depression | K. Dolphin & M. Steinhardt | Broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, positivity ratio, positivity, stress, emotions, anxiety, depression | | 1607948884 | |||
| Adverse childhood Experiences in Rural and Urban Contexts | J. A. Talbot, PhD, MPH et al | Adverse Childhood Experiences, long-term effects, negative implications, ACEs, ACEs in rural residents, ACE exposure | | 1607948884 | |||
| A Rural Socioeconomic Risk and Resiliency Inventory and Associated Health Outcomes | J. Halverson, PhD & M. Hendryx, PhD | Socioeconomic status, health risks, rural aareas, economic diversity, resiliency, increasing resiliency in rural low-income areas | Assessment | | 1608227092 | ||
| 7 C's: The Essential Building Blocks of Resilience (handout) | Rick Little Et al. | 7 C's, Building blocks of resilience | Implementation | | 1608227039 | ||
| Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children's Learning and Development | National Scientific Council on the Developing Child | Child development, brain development, toxic substances and their effects on child brain development, environmental chemicals, recreational drugs, prescription medications, neurotoxins, effects of anxiety and chronic stress | | 1607948884 | |||
| Prenatal Health History Questionnaire | Prenatal health, pregnancy, baby, pregnant women, at risk pregnancy, health risks, ACE Score | 1607948885 | |||||
| Parent Health History Questionnaire | Parental health needs, questionnaire, health risks, ACE Score | 1607948885 | |||||
| The Poverty Clinic | Paul Tough | Poverty clinic, Nadine Burke, child health, teen health, ACE scores, ACE study, trauma-informed, ACEs research, bilogical effects | | 1607948885 | |||
| Health Appraisel Questionnaire for Men | Medical evaluation, Llaboratory tests, medical history | | 1607948885 | ||||
| The Lifelong Effects of Early Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress | J. P. Shonkoff et al. | brain development, new morbidity, social inequalities, health disparities, health promotion, disease, advocacy, human capital, pediatric basic science | | 1607948885 | |||
| Home Visiting and the Biology of Toxic Stress: Opportunities to Address Early Childhood Adversity | Andrew S. Garner | Home visiting, minimizing lifelong effects of early childhood adversity, cycle of chronic stress, behavioral allostasis, toxic stress, health outcomes, unhealthy lifestyles | | 1607948885 | |||
| Hidden Violence: Protecting young children at home | Bernard van Leer Foundation | Prevention, childhood violence, child environment, parental engagement, families, social norms | | 1607948885 | |||
| Early Exposure to Toxic Substances Damages Brain Architecture | National Scientific Council on the Developing Child | Child development, brain development, toxic substances and their effects on child brain development, environmental chemicals, recreational drugs, prescription medications, neurotoxins | | 1607948885 | |||
| The Psych Approach | David Brooks | Linking childhood trauma and adult health outcomes, How Children Succeed by Paul Tough, childhood stress | | 1607948885 | |||
| Building Healthy Children: Evidence-Based Homes Visitation Integrated with Pediatric Medical Homes | H. A. Paradis, M. Sandler, J. T. Manly, & L. Valentine | Parenting ducation, home visitations, avoid child maltreatment, parent-child trauma therapy, maternal depression therapy, evidence-based home visiting services, integrate into primary care, new mothers, infants, low-income | | 1607948885 | |||
| A Review of Community Efforts to Mitigate and Prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma | C. Blodgett, Ph.D. | community and treatment system initiatives, Washington state, addressing adverse childhood experiences, prevention, social consequences, behavioral consequences, emotional consequences, networks, building public health emphasis in adressing ACEs | Initial Training | | 1608227086 | ||
| Strong Families, Strong Kids, Strong Communities: The impact of ACEs and Resilience slideshow | Maine Resilience Building Network | Introduction to ACEs, ten essential public health services, health equity, ACEs define, levels of stress, toxic sress, ACEs in Maine, Maine demographics & ACEs | | 1607948885 | |||
| ACE Study Publications | Vincent J. Felitti | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, publication list, documentray videos, DVD/CD of ACE Study, resources on ACE Study | Initial Training | 1608227109 | |||
| 40 Developmental Assests for Middle Childhood (Ages 8-12) | Search Institute | Support, family, positive relationships, empowerment, boundaries & expectations, constructive use of time, commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, positive identity, internal assets, external assests | Strategies | | 1608227051 | ||
| 40 Developmental Assest for Early Childhood (Ages 3-5) | Search Institute | Support, family, positive relationships, empowerment, boundaries & expectations, constructive use of time, commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, positive identity, internal assets, external assests | Strategies | | 1608227018 | ||
| 40 Developmental Assests for Children Grades K-3 (Ages 5-9) | Search Institute | Support, family, positive relationships, empowerment, boundaries & expectations, constructive use of time, commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, positive identity, internal assets, external assests | Strategies | | 1608227025 | ||
| 52 Character Building Thoughts for Children | Leah Davies, M.Ed. | Statements for teachers and counselors to use, character building, examples, student reflection | Strategies | 1608227058 | |||
| A Poverty Solution The Starts With a Hug | Nicholas D. Kristof | Toxic stress, harmful effects of toxic stress, affection, protecting young children from diversity | Strategies | | 1608227080 | ||
| A Guide to Promoting Resilience in Children: Strengthening the human spirit | Edith Grotberg, Ph.D. | Pormoting resilience in children, International Resilience Project, parents, caregivers, or children do that promotes resilience?, resileiince promoting behvaior, examples of resilience and non-resilience promoting actions, fostering resilience; examples | Initial Training | | 1608227068 | ||
| The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Health: Turning gold into lead | Vincent J. Felitti, MD | ACEs, ACE Study, relation between childhood experiences and adult emotional health, health outcome | | 1607948885 | |||
| Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health and Well-Being Over the Lifespan Chart & Finding Your ACE Score Questionnare | ACEs, Impact of Trauma, Long-term consequences of unaddressed trauma, find your ACE score | | 1607948885 | ||||
| The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study: Implications for Mothers' & Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence | Rita Webb, MSW | ACE Study, domestic violence, implications for social workers, mental health issues and domestic violence exposure | | 1607948885 | |||
| Becoming Attached | Robert Karen | Infant-mother bonding, child-rearing, child wellness, effects on child due to lack of bonding | | 1607948885 | |||
| The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan U.S Department of Health and Human Services | child stress, positive stress, tolerable stress, toxic stress, effects of toxic stress, health outcomes | | 1607948885 | ||||
| Traumatic Stress Screening Survey | Evaluation, traumatic stress, survey | 1607948885 | |||||
| Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision-Maker's Guide | National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation | Evaluation, policy making, program evaluation, program impact, example of | | 1607948885 | |||
| Early Experiences Can Alter Gene Expression and Affect Long-Term Development | National Scientific Council on the Developing Child | Environment, gene expression, early child experiences and environment, long-term outcmes of early traumatic experiences | | 1607948885 | |||
| The Effect of Poverty on Child Development and Educational Outcomes | P. L. Engle & M. M. Black | Poverty, child development, educational outcomes, school readiness, research | | 1607948885 | |||
| The Enduring Effects of Abuse and Related Adverse Experiences in Childhood | R. Anda et al. | Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACE Study, traumatic stress, emotional trauma, biological effects, child development | | 1607948885 | |||
| Building the Brain's 'Air Traffic Control' System: How early experiences shape the development of executive function | National Scientific Council on the Developing Child | Child brain development, executive functions, policy, prgramming | | 1607948885 | |||
| How Educators Can Nurture Resilience in High-risk Children and Their Families | Meichenbaum et al. | Resilience, high risk, stress, educators, behavioral disorders, mental disorders, building resilience, trauma, examples for educators | | 1607948885 | |||
| High School Dropout, Graduation, and Completion Rates | National Research Council & Nationa Academy of Education | High School, graduation, drop out rates, education, Improving graduation rates, economic outcomes, social outcomes | | 1607948885 | |||
| The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease | R. Lanius, E. Vermetten, C. Pain | Adverse Childhood Experiences, traumatic stress, emotional trauma, biological effects | | 1607948885 | |||
| Measuring Youth Program Quality: A guide to assessment tools | Yohalem et. al. | Youth development, after-school, youth programming, examples | | 1607948885 | |||
| Merging Systems: Integrating Home Visitation and the Family-Centered Medical Home | M. Tschudy, S. Toomey, T. Cheng | Child health, home visitation, family | | 1607948885 | |||
| Building Resiliency: Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) | Oregon Health Authority | ACEs, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Oregon, support programs in Oregon, example, prevention | | 1607948885 | |||
| ACE Reporter | Robert F. Anda, MD, MS & Vincent J. Felitti, MD | ACEs, Adverse Childhood Experiences, history of, origin, original study, ACE score, Felitti & Anda | Initial Training | | 1608227098 | ||
| Antenatal education for expectant mothers results in sustained improvement in knowledge of newborn care | Perinatal education, parent knowledge, neonatal illnesses, study, research, peer reviewed article, expecting mothers, awareness, educating parents, newborn care | | 1607948885 | ||||
| Protective factors prompt sheet | Protective factors prompts, families and hepers, talk, needs, strengths, priorites, parents managing stress | 1607948886 | |||||
| Resilience under conditions of extreme stress: a multilevel perspective | Dante Cicchetti | Resilience, history of resilience, adversity, childhood development, factors, resilience in maltreated children, bilogical effects, gene-environment interaction, multilevel perspective | | 1607948886 | |||
| The Science of Early Childhood DevelopmentNational Scientific Council on the Developing Child | Harvard University | Early child development, core concepts, effects on the nervous system, toxic stress, policy and practice, early childhood programs, Core Concepts of Development, economic development, community, economic impact, brain development | | 1607948886 | |||
| The Heart of Learning and Teaching: Compassion, resiliency, and academic success | R. Wolpow et al. | Heart, Teaching, schools, trauma-sensitive learning, trauma, Felitti & Anda, ACEs study, Adverse Childhood Experiences, PTSD symptoms, trauma and the brain, biological effects, compassion, Compassionate Schools, cultural, trauma and gender, Ripple Effect, prevention, self-care, assertiveness, self-care action plan, transitions, safety plans, affect modulation, empathy, listening skills, strategies, Six Principlses of Instruction and Discipline, Instructural Principles, The Three Domain Curriculum, Mental health terms, community partnerships, resources, alternative high schools | | 1607948886 | |||
| Trauma-Informed Classrooms and Schools | Brian Cavanaugh | Trauma, Informed, Classroom, trauma-inforemd schools, trauma, Experienced trauma, ACEs, Peer supports, responsiveness | | 1607948886 | |||
| Transforming Rural Experience in Education (TREE) Model & School Readiness Survey | Cobscook Community Learning Center | TREE process, pyramid, community engagement, commitment to deep listening, dialogue, collaboration, supporting, student, development, leadership, outcomes, survey | | 1607948886 | |||
| Understanding and Promoting Resilience in Military Families | MacDermid, S. et al | Resilience, promoting resilience, children, youth, adults, military, adversity, families, article, research, family supports, parents, protective factor, environments | | 1607948886 | |||
| What Will Your Students Remember? | Leah Davies, M.Ed. | Educators, helpful teachers, positivity, memories, role model, positive impact, positive memories, Classroom ideas, remember | 1607948886 |