COMMUNITY
You Can Change A
Child’s Trajectory
The Science Behind
Our Mission
CDC-Kaiser Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study discovered the link between childhood trauma and adult onset of chronic diseases, mental illness, and the adoption of health-risk behavior. Hundreds of research papers based on the ACE Study have been published. We know from this study that childhood relationships are the most important contributors to early development. You can learn more about TBRI and ACEs at child.tcu.edu and ACEsTooHigh.com.
What can we do to help children who have experienced this early trauma? Trust Based Relational Interventions (TBRI) is an evidence-based training for caregivers of children from hard places that goes beyond simply being trauma-informed to equipping caregivers with practical strategies to help disarm fear and build trust. Developed at the TCU Institute of Child Development, TBRI is a set of connecting, correcting, and empowering principles that align with Biblical teaching. When communities are empowered with these research-backed tools to wrap around children in a “Care Collaborative,” they are able to help families heal and thrive.
Six Systems that impact kids
Social Workers
As a frontline worker in the care of children, you know that children from hard places have faced a lot of challenges and have a lot of needs. Get equipped with these evidence-based tools to disarm fear in the children you serve and equip their caregivers.
Schools & Teachers
Many children in our school systems are struggling due to hurts in their story. Learn how to handle challenging behavior and create safe places for children from hard places.
Clinicians
Get equipped with the most up-to-date, evidenced based tools for caring for children dealing with trauma.
Juvenile Justice System
How can we wrap around children and youth with problematic behavior so that they can heal and not reoffend? Get equipped with tools to approach struggling youth in new ways.
