Trauma Informed School Strategies, Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

Trauma Informed School Strategies, Heather T. Forbes, LCSW

Heather T. Forbes, the author of Help for Billy, A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children in the Classroom, a book that is likely one of the most inclusive works to help administrators, teachers, and parents understand the impact of trauma and how we can work together to create success for children who have experienced pre-birth and early life trauma.  It is estimated that 3 out of 5 kindergarten students have experienced significant trauma. Abuse, neglect, natural disaster, war, homelessness, parental drug addiction, foster care placement, adoption, frequent moves, domestic violence, death, and divorce, are issues that effect many children.  It is imperative that adults understand the impact of trauma on a child’s development. Being trauma informed means more than just understanding that trauma makes a difference in a child’s mind-body system, we must have actions that will actually help children succeed. School is one of the most stressful environments for a child.  Children want to succeed, they want to be with their peers, and they need our help to accomplish this.

In this one hour podcast, Heather provides specific strategies for the school setting that have been proven to help children be more successful; strategies that can be implemented immediately.

Heather’s book Help for Billy, A Beyond Consequences Approach to Helping Challenging Children in the Classroom is available at www.beyondconsequences.com as well as Amazon.