ONE BILLION

Children Experience Trauma

You can make a difference.

Learning trauma-informed care can help children heal and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma.

Complex Trauma is when a child experiences abandonment, neglect, and repeated abuse, starting when they were very young and from the people who were supposed to keep them safe.

Trauma Changes Everything

Brain Development

Memory, emotions, judgment, development, living in “fear brain”

Body & Biology

Growth, illness, sensory sensitivities, genetic expression

Belief Systems

Guilty, damaged, powerless, worthless

Behavior

Unpredictable, disruptive, antisocial

Relationships

Unable to trust or create healthy relationships

Futures

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Complex trauma impacts so much that traditional methods of parenting, teaching and interacting often don’t work. However, there are specific interventions and approaches, known as trauma-informed care, that can change a child’s life. Training everyone, everywhere in these new ways is the key to creating a trauma free world.

We want to train everyone, so children everywhere can truly heal from trauma.

Meet Jessica

When we met her, she was living in an institutional children’s home. Every day she got kicked out of school by noon for being “wild” and “out of control.”

Three months after moving in with caregivers who practiced trauma-informed care, she shot to the top of her class and was transferred to a school for gifted children.

She wasn’t a deﬁant delinquent. She was a child who needed speciﬁc care.

Today, she’s thriving.

Meet Carlos

Carlos’ school originally diagnosed him with autism, but after a few months with new foster parents trained in trauma care, his behaviors changed and the school reversed their diagnosis.

Meet Kimberly

With support from trauma-informed adults, Kimberly is successfully transitioning to independent living and vocational training. She’s learning to use her voice and newfound resiliency. She is a model of how trauma care empowers girls in the developing world.

Meet Peter

Neglected and living in chaos in the heart of Cincinnati, Peter isolated himself and was easily overwhelmed by his environment. Trained staff enabled Peter to reconnect with the world.

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A School in the Dominican Republic had dozens of students running away and threats of suicide EVERY DAY. After trauma training, they report less than one runaway a week and suicide threats have stopped altogether.

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A prison in Latvia is training guards to treat inmates with dignity and respect – being mindful of how trauma has affected the inmates’ lives. They are breaking the cycle of inmate violence and recidivism, preparing them to re-enter society as resilient citizens.

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An organization in Haiti has changed how they think about hiring and firing caregivers in order to help children experience more stability and prevent them from being re-traumatized.

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A foster family in the US said their home was like a war zone and the training changed their lives.

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The government of Guatemala is moving to a completely trauma-informed social work department.

Healing is happening.

See more stories of life change here or click here to find out how you and your organization can benefit from trauma training.

"I’m in tears. After sitting here for three days, we now know there is another way other than harsh discipline. We now know a new way."

"What did I learn from this training? I didn't know how important it was to play with the children. We think so much about providing food, a bed to sleep in, education. I never knew how critical it was to connect with them, especially with play."

"This training has been absolutely transformational for our organization! Our caregivers have grown in skills and competence and, more importantly, have deepened their commitment to connect with and love our children. The training curriculum is accessible, culturally appropriate for our Honduran context, and our in-person training was wonderfully dynamic and interactive.”

"Our 14-year old used to be suspended from school regularly and was struggling just to get through. He is now advancing so quickly. He's like a completely different kid. Everything about his life is a testimony to God and how trauma-informed care truly transforms!"

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There are 2 billion children in the world. 1 billion experience the effects of trauma. One out of every two children! But there are also 5 billion adults in the world who can rally around them. We’re partnering with individuals, families, and organizations all around the world to end the epidemic of childhood trauma. Join us!

Children Experience Trauma

Trauma Changes Everything

Brain Development

Body & Biology

Belief Systems

Behavior

Relationships

Futures

Meet Jessica

Meet Carlos

Meet Kimberly

Meet Peter

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