More than ever before, mental health researchers and professionals are finding that untreated trauma is at the core of many chronic health issues.

According to SAMHSAS’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative, more than two-thirds of children reported at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently declared a national emergency in children’s mental health and has also recognized trauma-informed services as an effective way to tackle the crisis.

At Chester Street Foundation, we believe education is a critical component to helping traumatized children on their road to recovery and have designed our TraumaTALKS programs for the community at-large and for professionals who are on the frontlines of this issue, including mental health professionals, educators, and organizations working with children.