Given the importance of understanding, identifying, and knowing how to respond to child trauma, the faculty of the NC Community College system along with support from the Center for Child and Family Health have developed some additional educational modules for our students. 

The content focused on child trauma is meant to help equip you for your future work with children and families. It is important to know more about how children might experience trauma, the ways that early childhood educators can help identify needs in children who have experienced trauma, and how to know your limits about what can be handled in the classroom versus through referrals to community resources. We know that learning about this content can be emotionally draining for some and could be triggering for others. Regardless of your experiences prior to this course, we know child trauma can be a difficult topic to think about, but we want for you to know we value your psychological safety as well as your learning. If any of the content presents concerns for you, please let your instructor know and they can work with you to develop a plan for navigating the course or if you are interested, find additional support outside of the class as needed.