Being “trauma-informed” matters to Stand Tu Maia. The idea behind trauma-informed services is pretty straightforward: When the approach we provide to children and families is informed by a basic knowledge of “what stressful or scary events have happened to them” and how these traumatic experiences and associated stress have impacted on them, many things are likely to turn out better.
Stressful or scary events happen to many children. Below is a list of stressful and scary events that sometimes happen. Mark YES if any of these events have happened to the child to the best of your knowledge. Mark NO if the child has not experienced these events to the best of your knowledge.