How can we create trauma-informed classrooms? Developing accessible support resources for
trauma-affected children in schools is vital for their academic, social, and psychological success.
There is an ongoing problem of inaccessibility of key resources which could be remedied
through embedding trauma-informed support systematically in schools. This keystone
presentation will outline current approaches surrounding trauma-informed practices at-risk youth
in public schools. This will be done through an overview of resilience research and its impact of
the misinformed rhetoric of trauma-affected youth. Additionally, a brief history of guidance
programmes in the U.S. will be outlined to illuminate how the ambiguous role expectations of
guidance personnel originated. Current intervention methods that have been developed to
mitigate the harm caused by the lack of trauma-informed resources will be discussed. By
reviewing previous research and current intervention methods regarding the impacts of trauma
on youth, equitable trauma-informed practices can be established in public schools.