Trauma-Informed Support for Students in Foster Care
mercredi 13 novembre 2019 à 12:45–13:45 EST
Hamilton B (50)
Target Audience
Elementary
Middle
Secondary
School Administrators
Middle
Secondary
School Administrators
Please select the interest areas (or track) your proposal covers
Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Academics/Academic Achievement
Social Emotional Learning
Mental Health Awareness
Academics/Academic Achievement
Social Emotional Learning
Mental Health Awareness
Abstract
Approximately 270,000 school-aged children are in foster care placements each year and approximately 90 percent have experienced a traumatic event. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends trauma informed systems of care for youth in foster care. School counselors can be leaders in developing trauma-sensitive schools by introducing the topic to leadership, sharing information at staff meetings, and having conversations about the impact of adverse experiences on the brain, learning, and behavior.