Trauma-Informed Practices

A Framework of Recommendations for Colleges and Universities to Support the Mental Health of Students of Color

JED is a nonprofit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults.

This guide is intended to raise awareness of trauma in postsecondary education institutions, help educators understand how
trauma affects learning and development, and provide practical advice for how to work effectively with college students who
have been exposed to trauma.

Mays Imad explores seven ways professors can help students thrive in class in times of trauma. She describes trauma-informed practies.

Supplemental readings and resources from Mays Imad's presentation on the value of implementing trauma-informed practices into the college teaching environment

"A Not-So-Brief Personal History of the Healing Justice Movement, 2010–2016"

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