Trauma-Informed Schools

While nearly 40 youth and family serving agencies across Snohomish County have earned or are working toward their C.A.R.E. site designation, the Children’s Wellness Coalition is also working with 10 school districts implementing Trauma-Informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (TI-MTSS) in 33 schools!

Since 2016, schools have been applying to Snohomish County Human Services to receive a consultation grant to install a framework for tiered responses to student needs. This TI-MTSS framework partners school buildings with Continua Consulting Group to build capacity for implementing systemic and sustainable trauma-informed principles and practices. Trauma-Informed Schools learn to identify and implement:

Evidence-based strategies for effective supports
to all students (Tier 1).
Evidence-based strategies for specialized and individualized interventions (Tier 2 and 3)
Data-driven practices for intervention at all 3 tiers to ensure fidelity to current implementation science, aligning proper interventions, and reducing false positive Individualized Education Plans.
Social-Emotional Learning, Mindfulness and Emotional Regulation.