Trauma Informed Approach Content Topic Results
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November 2023
How are child protection agencies implementing trauma-informed, healing-centered policies and practices?
Publisher(s):This resource explores how child protection agencies are implementing trauma-informed and healing-centered policies into their work and the impacts it has had on their agency.
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October 2023
Guide for Emotional Support
Publisher(s):A practical guide that helps domestic violence advocates provide trauma-informed emotional support and develop personalized emotional support plans with survivors. Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Tagalog.
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October 2023
Guide for Emotional Support
Publisher(s):A practical guide that helps domestic violence advocates provide trauma-informed emotional support and develop personalized emotional support plans with survivors. Available in multiple languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Tagalog.
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September 2023
Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers
Publisher(s):Natural disasters such as tornados, or man-made tragedies such as bombings, can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur. This guide is for parents, caregivers, and teachers.
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August 2023
Impact of Child Sexual Abuse on Adult Male Survivors
Publisher(s):Doug Tinder shares his personal healing journey as a male survivor of childhood sexual abuse, emphasizing the importance of breaking the silence, finding appropriate therapy, connecting with other survivors, and building supportive communities.
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- Training Tools
July 2023
WEBINAR: Supporting Survivors Before and Beyond Crisis: Creating a Supportive and Inclusive Workplace
Publisher(s):It is not enough to support survivors in finding employment, but also critical to support survivors in maintaining employment. FreeFrom models the workplace policies survivors say they need to stay employed, including living wage salaries, 401k accounts with an employer match, flexible work hours, paid and protected GBV leave and emergency safety grants, and more.
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July 2023
First or Fourth, How to Maintain a Healthy Sexual Relationship During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Publisher(s):This webinar explores the emotional, physical, and relational changes that can affect intimacy during pregnancy and the postpartum period while offering practical strategies for maintaining healthy and fulfilling sexual relationships.
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June 2023
Echoes: The Stories of Male Survivors Overcoming Sexual Trauma
Publisher(s):This presentation highlights the experiences of male survivors of sexual trauma and emphasizes the importance of creating safe, supportive spaces that promote healing, empowerment, and community support.
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June 2023
Betrayal Trauma and How Can You Get Help
Publisher(s):Dr. Manning contrasts general stress and trauma, emphasizing that betrayal trauma occurs within a primary attachment relationship (such as a marriage or long-term partnership). Because individuals depend on their primary partner for safety and stability, sexual betrayal shatters fundamental trust, triggering intense emotional distress, hypervigilance, and deep existential confusion.
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April 2023
Pharmacological treatments for compulsive sexual behaviors among offending individuals
Publisher(s):This presentation examines compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD), including its clinical characteristics, links to trauma, addiction, and chemsex, as well as current recommendations for psychotherapy and medication-based treatment.
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April 2023
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Publisher(s):This official training module, presented by New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, details the legal definitions, regulatory standards, and reporting mechanisms for workplace sexual harassment and discrimination under New York State law. Watch it to explore how the framework evaluates gender diversity, intersectionality, the hostile work environment standard in physical and remote settings, and quid pro quo harassment.
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April 2023
Trauma-Informed Workplaces: Concepts, Strategies, and Tactics to Build Workplaces that Support Well-Being
Publisher(s):This toolkit provides educational concepts and practical strategies to support team members (I.E., defined in this toolkit as employees, staff, workers, interns, fellows, C-suite leadership, human resources and administrative professionals, volunteers, committee and board members, etc.) in advocating for more trauma-informed workplaces.









