Toolkit: Trauma and Resilience
This Toolkit is a One-Stop Resource
Here you’ll find content to help you spread awareness about the basics of trauma, initiatives, resources, and information about how to become a trauma-informed community.
This toolkit was created for our community partners. These materials are designed to be shared with your audiences in person and across your social media channels. Each PDF, image, and video is downloadable and shareable, and you may customize the captions as needed.
How to Use the Toolkit
Download and share these social messages, graphics, and promotional materials in ways that fit the needs of your audiences and channels.
Understanding Trauma
Understanding Trauma - PDF
Caption:Did you know? 25% of American youth experience a serious traumatic event by their 16th birthday.Learning how to identify ACES, understanding your ACEs, and growing to become trauma-informed is a process that leads to resilience in our communities. See how you can continue to grow on our website. | |
Caption:Trauma doesn’t always look like what you’d expect…It can show up as exhaustion, perfectionism, avoiding certain people or places, or even difficulty trusting othersBecoming trauma-aware is the first step toward being trauma-informed. When we recognize the signs, we create space for healing. | |
Caption:What does it mean to grow resilient?Understanding trauma is a process, and recognizing these 4 stages of trauma awareness can help create a more informed community. Take the test today to see how informed you are. | |
Caption:Not all scars are visible. ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are tough things kids might go through, like family conflict or neglect. But here's the good news: with the right support, healing and hope are absolutely possibleTogether, we can build a resilient community where every child feels safe, seen, and supported. |
For Parents
A Parent’s Guide - PDF
Caption:Not all scars are visible. ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) are tough things kids might go through, like family conflict or neglect. But here's the good news: with the right support, healing and hope are absolutely possible.Together, we can build a resilient community where every child feels safe, seen, and supported. | |
Caption:Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) are proven to fight against the adverse effects of trauma in the future. These 7 PCEs are the most common among adults who can seek social and emotional support.How can you be intentional about creating PCEs for the children in your life? | |
Caption:A positive childhood experience (PCE) is a safe, supportive, and loving moment in a child’s life that helps build resilience and healthy development, even in the face of adversity.Adversity is not destiny. Let's make room for positive childhood experiences that build lifelong resilience. | |
Caption:Parents, how can you become trauma-informed?Create a safe, predictable home where Positive Childhood Experiences are abundant. |
For Educators
The Educator's Guide - PDF
Caption:Instead of asking, "What’s wrong with you?" ❌Ask, "What happened to you?" ✅A simple shift in perspective can turn judgment into understanding and shame into healing. When we see behavior through a trauma-informed lens, we create space for compassion and support. | |
Caption:Handle with Care is a way that districts can provide proactive, holistic support to students affected by traumatic events at home. When a first responder is called to a home and a child is present, the school can be notified of that event so that the next day, someone has the opportunity to check in with the child.Schools are uniquely positioned to provide care to students. Handle with Care is one way to interrupt the cycle of trauma and support students more fully. | |
Caption:Trauma doesn’t always look like what you’d expect…It can show up as exhaustion, perfectionism, avoiding certain people or places, or even difficulty trusting others.Becoming trauma-aware is the first step toward being trauma-informed. When we recognize the signs, we create space for healing. | |
Caption:Educators, how can you become trauma-informed?The first step is to recognize & support trauma-affected students. |
For Social Services
Social Services Guide - PDF
Caption:Want to create a healthy, stress-relieving workspace?Start with simple changes that make a big impact: natural light, comfy seating, and flexible areas for focus or collaborationA well-designed space isn’t just pretty, it boosts productivity and supports well-being! | |
Caption:Retraumatization happens when past trauma is triggered by a current experience, causing someone to relive emotional, mental, or physical distress.Unaddressed trauma can impact your ability to support others. Practicing trauma-informed care helps create safe spaces where healing can happen. | |
Caption:Trauma doesn’t always look like what you’d expect…It can show up as exhaustion, perfectionism, avoiding certain people or places, or even difficulty trusting others.Becoming trauma-aware is the first step toward being trauma-informed. When we recognize the signs, we create space for healing. | |
Caption:How can you become trauma-informed?Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare professional, or community leader, small shifts in awareness make a big impact.Parents – Create a safe, predictable homeHealthcare Pros – Lead with compassionEducators – Recognize & support trauma-affected studentsSocial Service Workers & Leaders – Prioritize well-being policiesWhen we understand trauma, we create safer, more supportive spaces. |
For Healthcare Professionals
Caption:Also known as vicarious trauma, secondary trauma happens when we absorb the stress and pain of others—often experienced by caregivers, first responders, and those in helping roles.Secondary trauma shows up as: exhaustion, anxiety, detachment, and trouble concentrating.Prioritizing self-care, boundaries, and support is key to preventing burnout.You can’t pour from an empty cup. Remember to care for yourself, too. | |
Caption:Retraumatization happens when past trauma is triggered by a current experience, causing someone to relive emotional, mental, or physical distress.Unaddressed trauma can impact your ability to support others. Practicing trauma-informed care helps create safe spaces where healing can happen. | |
Caption:Trauma doesn’t always look like what you’d expect…It can show up as exhaustion, perfectionism, avoiding certain people or places, or even difficulty trusting others.Becoming trauma-aware is the first step toward being trauma-informed. When we recognize the signs, we create space for healing. | |
Caption:Healthcare professional, how can you become trauma-informed?Leading with compassion is the first step! |
Building Resilience
Social Services Guide - PDF
Caption:Want to create a healthy, stress-relieving workspace?Start with simple changes that make a big impact: natural light, comfy seating, and flexible areas for focus or collaborationA well-designed space isn’t just pretty, it boosts productivity and supports well-being! | |
Caption:Retraumatization happens when past trauma is triggered by a current experience, causing someone to relive emotional, mental, or physical distress.Unaddressed trauma can impact your ability to support others. Practicing trauma-informed care helps create safe spaces where healing can happen. | |
Caption:Trauma doesn’t always look like what you’d expect…It can show up as exhaustion, perfectionism, avoiding certain people or places, or even difficulty trusting others.Becoming trauma-aware is the first step toward being trauma-informed. When we recognize the signs, we create space for healing. | |
Caption:How can you become trauma-informed?Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare professional, or community leader, small shifts in awareness make a big impact.Parents – Create a safe, predictable homeHealthcare Pros – Lead with compassionEducators – Recognize & support trauma-affected studentsSocial Service Workers & Leaders – Prioritize well-being policiesWhen we understand trauma, we create safer, more supportive spaces. |
