If you have felt the impact of trauma, you are not alone. A traumatic event is an incident that causes physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological harm. In addition, as parents, we may experience secondary trauma when our child is impacted by trauma. Research suggests that about 6 of every ten men (or 60%) and 5 of every ten women (or 50%) experience at least one trauma.

There has been a lot of research and discussion around the impact of trauma on families, schools, and communities. Guest expert, Ebony Baker, highlights what school teams can do to partner with families going through or recovering from a traumatic experience. Listeners will learn critical indicators of emotional, physical, and secondary trauma, as well as how we can recognize warning signs in our children and promote healing. Ebony reviews research related to the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). She demonstrates how our past childhood experiences can impact us as adults in our relationships and parenting. Ebony shares insights into how our child’s response to trauma can impact parents, strategies for managing emotional fatigue, stress, and burnout, and how to seek support within schools and communities. Tune in

Ebony Baker is one of the Outreach & Student Belonging Directors in Naperville Community Unit School District 203 based in Naperville, Illinois. Ebony Baker has an extensive history of working with families in educational and community settings, acting in an administrative role as a school social worker and counselor. Ebony received a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Ball State University and a Master of Social Work from Univ Of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign. Ebony also holds a Master of School Counseling from Purdue University.

Resources:

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Take the ACE Quiz – And Learn What It Does and Doesn't Mean - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

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