traUma and resilience Background

Explore these links for background and data on trauma and resilience. An asterisk (*) denotes Alaskan resources.

Also be sure to browse our other resource pages: tools for trauma-informed change, History and Hope resources, and trainings.

Featured resources

Documents

• Trauma-Informed Approaches to Elder Abuse - Family & Children’s Trust Fund of Virginia

• *Toward a Trauma-Informed Resilient and Culturally-Responsive Alaska - Government Brief

• *Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Brief

• *Adverse Childhood Experiences in Alaska Brief

• *Cost of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Alaska Brief

• *Comprehensive resource list

• Connection Between ACEs and Resilience Pamphlets

  • For Parents/Caregivers

  • For Childcare Providers

  • For Medical Providers

  • For Educators

Videos

• TED Talk by pediatrician Nadine Burke-Harris

• Academy on Violence & Abuse: ACE Study Introduction Videos

• Alberta Family Wellness: Illustrated Concepts & Videos on Brain Science

• *Dr. Linda Chamberlain video on stress, the body and the brain

• Treating Childhood Trauma – Oprah Winfrey on 60 minutes

Websites

• ACEs Too High: Background/relevant resources articles

• ACES Connection: Networking/resource sharing with trauma professionals

• CDC’s ACEs website

• Harvard Center for the Developing Child website

• Center for Resilient Children website

• Alberta Family Wellness: Illustrated Concepts & Videos on Brain Science

• *Alaska ACEs data

• *Alaska Careline (Alaska’s Suicide Prevention and Someone to Talk to Line) , 1-877-266-4357

• Overcoming Trauma and PTSD Associated with Physical Spaces - Pepperdine Psychology