NOW ACCEPTING WORKSHOP PROPOSALS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
Calling all trauma-informed educators and community leaders interested in presenting at the 4th annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference, currently scheduled for February 14-16, 2021 in Atlanta, GA. This conference hosts over 1700 teachers, counselors, administrators, parents and child advocates from across the United States – the largest gathering of trauma-informed educators in the world! Our Call for […]
Listen to Your NonProfit Life Podcast
Julie Beem, ATN’s Executive Director was the featured non-profit leader of Episode 9 of Your NonProfit Life. Listen in to hear how ATN has survived, evolved, and ultimately thrived these past 25 years, and why Julie takes this “work of the heart” so seriously. My guest’s life changed completely when she and her husband, already […]
Grants to fund Online Directory & Parenting Resources
The Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc. (ATN) is honored to receive a grant through the Conrad N. Hilton foundation for improving and developing resources for children and families impacted by early childhood trauma. The $250,000 grant will be focused on accomplishing two things in 2020: The development of a comprehensive, searchable directory of trauma-informed professionals […]
Trauma-Informed Resources Available During COVID-19 Quarantine
ATN knows that the social distancing going on now can be VERY unsettling for our children impacted by trauma. Their early adversities cause them heightened anxiety when there are changes and when the adults in their world seem tense. Yet, we also have opportunities to increase connection, enhance our relationship with our children and model […]
Respectful Ways Trauma-Informed SEL Program Vetted by ATN
The Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) has partnered with Respectful Ways to update its PreK–12 Social Emotional Learning curriculum to be trauma-informed.ATN’s trained trauma-informed specialists conducted a comprehensive review and update of all Respectful Ways lesson plans, classroom materials, and digital student programming to ensure alignment with nationally recognized trauma-informed practices. All educator-led lessons and student digital modules were […]
What #OneCaringAdult Can Do
Every caring adult can make a difference in a child’s life At the Attachment and Trauma Network (ATN),we hear many stories about parents, teachers, therapists, and other individuals making a difference in children’s lives. It inspired us to choose the theme #OneCaringAdult for our #GivingTuesday campaign. The premise for the #OneCaringAdult campaign comes out of […]
Tell Us About Your #OneCaringAdult
Hello, friends! I have a request to make of you. ATN is getting ready to launch our 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign titled #OneCaringAdult! Will you help us please? What we are asking: Download and print one of the attached sheets, either I am #OneCaringAdult or My #OneCaringAdult is my…. Write anything you would like that […]
Upcoming Events – Fall/Winter 2019-2020
Staff and volunteers of the Attachment & Trauma Network will be at the following events: — October 2-5, 2019 – ATTACh Conference, Scottsdale, AZ — December 2, 2019 – Giving Tuesday – watch ATN’s social media sites for more information! — December 4-5, 2019 – Georgia PBIS Conference, Atlanta, GA — February 16-18, 2020 – […]
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference – Early Bird Registration NOW!
Learn more about the conference here ATN’s 3rd Annual Conference for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools will be February 16-18, 2020 in Atlanta, GA at the Hyatt Regency. Join more than 1800 educators from across the country for over 100 workshops, expert keynotes and a powerful movie night! Early Bird Registration is open. Full schedule will be […]
ATN Wants You . . . To Share Your Story
The Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN) seeks bloggers for the “Our Voices” section of our website, a.k.a. the ATN blog. Not sure if your story fits? Read on to learn more. Parents ATN was originally founded by parents, for other parents. We all have stories to tell, and we all need to know we’re not […]