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Explore our series of inspiring bilingual video modules designed to make the complex topic of child and youth trauma accessible and engaging. This project brings together more than 50 experts from across Canada to shed light on what child and youth trauma is, the many forms it can take, and how we can promote resilience and recovery.
Grounded in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Three Es framework - Event, Experience, and Effect - the modules examine trauma across multiple contexts, including the home, peer relationships, identity and social environments, as well as historical and intergenerational experiences.
The series unpacks how trauma shapes children’s and adolescents’ lives in ways that go beyond mental health symptoms, including its impact on development, attachment, and everyday life. It also provides strategies for trauma- and violence-informed care, introduces trauma-specific services, and offers opportunities to reflect on what resilience means from diverse perspectives.
Finally, we look ahead - imagining the future of this vital field and how we can keep bridging social justice with a clinical lens to support more compassionate communities for children and youth.
Introduction
Watch our introductory module to get a better sense of this innovative series, created with care and passion.