At the Traumatic Stress Institute (TSI) of Klingberg Family Centers, we support Head Start agencies with a whole-system approach to trauma-informed care. TSI believes that Early Head Start/Head Start programs can function as protective factors that buffer and mitigate the effects of childhood adversity and trauma for staff, families, and children, creating conditions where resiliency can flourish.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines a trauma-informed approach – using the 4R's – as one that:
- Realizes the widespread impact of trauma and pathways to recovery
- Recognizes trauma signs and symptoms
- Responds by integrating awareness about trauma into all facets of the system
- Resists re-traumatization of trauma-impacted individuals by decreasing unnecessary triggers
Special Invitation
Learn more about our 18-24 month Risking Connection Change Model (RCCM) by joining us for a free webinar where we will ground attendees in the basics of trauma-informed care (TIC). More importantly, we will discuss how TIC can strengthen Early Head Start/Head Start Programs AND explain how to determine organizational readiness to make this rewarding (and challenging) change. Early Head Start/Head Start Programs that enter into a contract with TSI by March 31, 2025 can begin their change journey in Spring, Summer, or Fall of 2025.
Register Here
January 30, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET (check your local time here)
OR February 6, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET (check your local time here)
