Surviving Childhood Trauma: Conquering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Post-Sandy Hook Classroom and Beyond

After the unfathomable tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, large gaps in both the safety preparedness of US Educational Institutions and Mental Health Care Policies have left an entire country in outrage. In the new Post-Sandy Hook environment- parents, teachers and community members alike wonder the same questions… “How do we talk to our kids? How do we overcome such trauma?” In a streamlined and easy to use manner- “Surviving Childhood Trauma” disseminates knowledge and positive instruction to a variety of community members- educators, school personnel, coaches, parents… Anyone that can positively impact the life of a child. You don’t have to be a mental health professional to use the simplistic strategies and therapeutic interventions to encourage your child or a child in your care to communicate about trauma and work toward a more positive future.