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Mission, Vision, Goals

Our Mission

Provide states, districts, and schools with the knowledge and tools to implement culturally responsive, trauma-informed policies and practices that promote equity and well-being.

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Our Mission
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Our Vision

For every student and educator to feel safe and supported in school.

Our Goals

Goal 1: Build state, district, and school capacity to implement culturally responsive, trauma-informed policies and practices in comprehensive school mental health systems nationwide.

Goal 2: Support training and implementation of school-based trauma interventions that attend to social determinants and injustices and engage and support specific marginalized populations, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and newcomer (refugee and immigrant) youth.

Goal 3: Integrate trauma informed schools into pre-service educator and mental health provider preparation.

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