The Alberta Teachers’ Association

Supporting the Mental Health of Albertaʼs Refugee Students

The Association recently developed a resource containing a variety of information related to trauma, including potential triggers and strategies for creating a trauma-informed classroom.

The Association also has a series of resources entitled Working with Immigrant Students and Families. These teachers’ guides outline the histories and cultures of countries that are home to many of Alberta’s refugee students.

These resources are available online at teachers.ab.ca.

Trauma-Informed Practice: Safe, Supportive and Self-Regulated Classrooms

Participants in this interactive workshop will receive information and tools to help them provide safe, supportive and self-regulated environments for students who have experienced trauma. They will be provided with background information on trauma and its effects on the child and adolescent brain, how to create trauma-informed environments, and how to help build resiliency and self-regulation skills in students.

To book a workshop or arrange a presentation, please contact Professional Development by phone at 1-800-232-7208 (toll free in Alberta) or 780-447-9485 (Edmonton area), or by email at
pdworkshops@ata.ab.ca.

Provincial initiatives to educate on trauma

Brain Story Certification
www.albertafamilywellness.org/training

Calgary and Area Child Advocacy Centre
Being Trauma Aware
calgarycac.ca/education/being-trauma-aware

Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute
ca.ctrinstitute.com

ATA Library

The ATA library has a wealth of resources related to the topics of refugees and trauma- informed classrooms.

Visit library.teachers.ab.ca.
Email library@ata.ab.ca.