MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH
Children are not things to be molded. They are people to be unfolded.
Children are not things to be molded. They are people to be unfolded.
We are a group of professionals and advocates with a dedication to researching the mental health needs of children and adolescents.
We are a group of professionals and advocates with a dedication to researching the mental health needs of children and adolescents.
ACE, Kolk’s Trauma Research and Neurosequential Model
ACE, Kolk’s Trauma Research and Neurosequential Model
Our approach builds upon the findings of decades of research based on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, Bessel van der Kolk’s Trauma Research Foundation, and Dr. Bruce Perry’s neurosequential model. ACEs are a significant unaddressed public health threat facing our society.
The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.
Thomas Crum
The quality of our lives depends not on whether or not we have conflicts, but on how we respond to them.
Thomas Crum
We support schools and social service organizations with the latest approaches to conflict resolution, increase self-awareness and effective communication skills. We have developed a comprehensive set of materials to facilitate a trauma-sensitive approach.
Our Team
Our Team
Essential and Transformative Life Skills
One of the main elements of a Trauma-Responsive Approach is its focus on enhancing adult/child relationships. The first step to mitigating troublesome behavior is to understand the history behind it, rather than judging, blaming, and shaming. Informing teachers, school administrators and parents about the effect of childhood trauma allows for a broader perspective as to the root cause of problematic behavior.