Voices from the Field: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Practices

In this 6-minute video, two national experts in trauma and resilience, Dr. Leora Wolf-Prusan and Dr. Martha Merchant, discuss why trauma-informed practices are important for students and schools and share ideas for educators to strengthen the culture of youth-serving organizations and better support struggling students. Both were speakers at the 2017 Central Valley Convening: Understanding School Mental Health Practices and Trauma-Informed Approaches.