TRUST

TRUST

Formerly known as the TIC-OSAT, the Trauma Responsive Understanding Self-Assessment Tool (TRUST) is a strength-based organizational self-assessment tool that provides organizations of all types and sizes with a point in time “snapshot” of where they are in their journey towards becoming more trauma- informed.  The tool employs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 10 Implementation Domains as a framework for guiding survey participants through a sequence of questions to assess implementation of trauma-informed practices.  The TRUST allows organizations to view aggregated survey results from their leadership and staff.  These results are displayed within a concise, real-time report that offers recommendations for bolstering trauma-informed practices.  This assessment can be used for initial benchmarking, as well as repeated at selected intervals to gauge progress and identify next steps.

 
TRUST for Schools

TRUST for Schools

The Trauma Responsive Understanding Self-Assessment Tool for Schools (TRUST-S) is a strength-based organizational self-assessment tool that provides educational settings with a point in time “snapshot” of where they are in their journey towards becoming more trauma-sensitive and informed.  The tool employs the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) 10 Implementation Domains as a framework for guiding survey participants through a sequence of questions to assess implementation of trauma-sensitive educational practices.  The TRUST-S allows schools and districts to view aggregated survey results from their administration and staff.  These results are displayed within a concise, real-time report that offers recommendations for bolstering trauma-sensitive practices.  This assessment can be used for initial benchmarking, as well as repeated at selected intervals to gauge progress and identify next steps.

Upcoming Events

Breath-Body-Mind Foundation Virtual Practice Sessions

The New York State Trauma Informed Network and Resource Center (NYS TINRC) which is funded by OMH, is partnering with the Breath-Body-MindTM Foundation to host free, virtual Breath-Body-MindTM (BBM) practice sessions and training for frontline staff, organizations, and communities throughout 2023. Each session will provide an opportunity to learn and use basic, gentle Breath-Body-Mind practices to soothe, balance and strengthen the nervous system. Open to everyone!

NYS Trauma-Informed Network and Resource Center Annual Join the Journey Conference
11/2/2023 8:00:00 AM

Thank you for your interest in attending the 2023 NYS TRINRC Join the Journey Conference. The conference has reached its capacity and registration is closed. If you would like to be added to the Wait List, please click "view event" to register for the wait list and we will let you know if an opening becomes available.

Latest Blog Post

Creating Safe and Supportive Schools: A Community Schools Model at Work
9/15/2023 12:00:30 AM

With the goal of creating a safe and supportive environment, a collaborative group of school districts in Wayne and Seneca Counties, respectively, utilize a Community Schools framework to gather and organize resources. It appears that a significant correlation exists between the implementation of these practices and improvement in several key categories regarding the well-being of our young people.<br /> <br /> The Coalition for Community Schools at the Institute for Educational Leadership says: “Using public schools as hubs, community schools bring together many partners to offer a range of supports and opportunities to children, youth, families and communities” (Coalition for Community Schools, n.d.). This is a movement away from schools acting alone and towards active partnerships with community entities. It includes practices as diverse as parent workgroups, therapy provided by outside agencies, oral care from local dentists, and support from neighborhood literacy organizations, often within the friendly and familiar confines of the school building itself.