Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative
Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative Publication Pursuant to Missouri Senate Bill 638, Section 161.1050, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has established the “Trauma-Informed Schools Initiative.” For the purposes of this initiative, the following terms are defined as follows: “Trauma-informed approach” - an approach that involves understanding and responding to the symptoms of chronic interpersonal trauma and traumatic stress across the lifespan . . .