Join us for this timely episode focused on trauma in the classroom - what to look for, ways to respond, and helpful resources. Dr. Jennifer Deaton, Ph.D., LCMHC, Assistant Professor of Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, seeks to cultivate trauma-informed environments by humanizing mental health in both community and educational settings. She aims to drive interdisciplinary collaboration in areas of trauma-informed care, posttraumatic growth, and vicarious posttraumatic growth with methodology expertise in program evaluation and instrument development. Through her research, she aspires to extend a trauma-informed lens to K-12 educational institutions. Dr. Deaton has served as an evaluator for externally funded research and evaluation projects, including university-based teacher induction programs. As a counselor educator, Dr. Deaton facilitates culturally responsive pedagogy that builds self-awareness, fosters a multicultural lens, and promotes evidenced-based practitioners.

Resources:

• SAMSHA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach 
• Shifting from Control to Connection to Decrease Problems and Increase Learning
• Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies
• Trauma-Informed School Strategies During COVID-19
• Trauma-Sensitive Schools