The impact of trauma doesn’t disappear once a student enters a classroom. Traumatic experiences can hinder the ability to process information effectively, develop age-appropriate social skills, and express strong feelings in a suitable manner.
Schools are an ideal setting for identifying and supporting youth trauma. When schools are trauma-informed, there is often a significant improvement in student behavior, growth in academic achievement, a reduction in suspensions and expulsions, an improved sense of teacher satisfaction and safety, and more.
