Trauma Informed Approaches A Guide to the Resources

There is a growing understanding in both the Child Welfare and TANF fields about the short- and long-term effects of maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on child and adult functioning. Recent findings relating to brain research and toxic stress suggest that prolonged and unmitigated exposure to trauma in childhood can alter brain function well into adulthood--affecting school, work, and health outcomes. Presenters from ICF International provide research around trauma-informed case management and offer participants promising strategies around trauma-informed care utilizing the research available.