Title
A Trauma Responsive Approach to Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues and Improving Student Wellness and Academic Success
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Fairfax County Public Schools
First Presenter’s Email Address
mpharrington@fcps.edu
First Presenter's Brief Biography
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Location
Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)
Strand #1
Hands: Safety & Violence Prevention
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
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Brief Program Description
Moving from trauma-informed practices to trauma-responsive practices allow staff to address student behaviors in a non-punitive way, break the conflict cycle and restore the student's relationships with adults. This presentation will inform the audience on how to develop and inform staff about the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the brain, and uses a data-driven approach to support concepts that can empower staff to form resiliency in students with at-risk characteristics.
Summary
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Evidence
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Learning Objective 1
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Learning Objective 2
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Learning Objective 3
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Presentation Year
2023
Start Date
3-8-2023 9:45 AM
End Date
3-8-2023 11:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Harrington, Mark; Thompson, Joe; and Witeck, Kimberly, "A Trauma Responsive Approach to Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues and Improving Student Wellness and Academic Success" (2023). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 136.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2023/2023/136
A Trauma Responsive Approach to Fostering Resilience, Addressing Equity Issues and Improving Student Wellness and Academic Success
Session Eight Breakouts (Scarbrough 3)
Moving from trauma-informed practices to trauma-responsive practices allow staff to address student behaviors in a non-punitive way, break the conflict cycle and restore the student's relationships with adults. This presentation will inform the audience on how to develop and inform staff about the impact of trauma and toxic stress on the brain, and uses a data-driven approach to support concepts that can empower staff to form resiliency in students with at-risk characteristics.