Building a Trauma Informed System of Care Toolkit

Building a Trauma Informed System of Care Educating System of Care Partners

Building Strong Brains Training As mentioned earlier in the toolkit, those living in the state of Tennessee also have access to the Building Strong Brains (BSB) training developed by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY). Hundreds of trainers are now available state-wide and you can find more information at https://www.tn.gov/tccy/ace/tccy ace-building-strong-brains.html. BSB training is available in lengths varying from 90 minutes to three hours, and assists in building a knowledge mobilization movement around early childhood brain development. Like the SAMHSA training, BSB training results in community partnerships having a common language and shared understanding regarding ACEs science. BSB training aims at developing this common understanding through a shared, up-to date, clear storyline based on science which includes the following: • The architecture of a young child’s brain is shaped by the interaction between genes and experiences, which can have positive or negative results • Science makes it clear Adverse Childhood Experiences negatively impact the architecture of the developing brain • Children thrive in a safe, stable, nurturing environment of supportive families, caregivers, neighborhoods, and communities. Both Dr. Andi Clements and Becky Haas are trained as BSB trainers and these materials are incorporated in most of their presentations and most of the central BSB materials are included in the trainings described above.

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