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Learning Community

The general focus of the TSTN Learning Community is to support, explore and develop strategies to advance a commitment to creating a trauma-informed university. The work focuses on service delivery including clinical services, advising, and student support services. In addition, the Learning Community presents and trains on trauma-informed teaching and developing trauma-informed communities. The TSTN has developed content for use in training across the campus community. The Learning Community is open to anyone interested in working to build a trauma-informed campus. We aim to create a space for members to learn and grow our skills that apply to the many different roles and positions we collectively hold. 

In the past, we have explored various evidence-based models and frameworks that have helped us to gain knowledge and skills in trauma informed practice. This year, we would like to continue to build on our learning using a framework titled “​pdf icon Framing Adversity, Trauma and Resilience”.  “This brief, developed to support the work of the Maryland State Commission on Trauma-Informed Care, offers guidance on how to effectively translate what is known about adversity, trauma, and resilience into efforts to strengthen related policies, programs, and public agencies.” (FrameWorks, 2024). Similar to other material we have reviewed and used as part of our Learning Community, it also provides actionable steps that can be customized and implemented in various settings across systems. We see this framework as another resource to add to our trauma informed toolkit, complementing our current resources such as the slide decks, Skills for Psychological Recovery, and the University of Buffalo Manual on Trauma Informed Organizational Change Manual.

Our meeting dates for the 2024/2025 academic year are listed below. All meetings will be held on Fridays from Noon to 1:00 p.m. EST, virtually via Zoom. To obtain the Zoom link for the meeting email tstn@msu.edu  

  • September 27
  • October 25
  • November 22
  • January 24
  • February 28
  • March 28
  • April 25

For additional Information contact: 

Natalie Moser mosern@msu.edu

Kelley Blanck kblanck@msu.edu  

Toward a Unified Community of Trauma Informed Teaching and Care

Cheryl Williams-Hecksel and Natalie MoserRead more about how Cheryl Williams-Hecksel, Natalie Moser, and others founded the Trauma Training and Services Network and where they intend take it in the future.