Fre­quent­ly Asked Questions

We are always available to answer questions, but below are some we hear often.

How long do we partner?

Typ­i­cal part­ner­ships with agencies/​schools last 2-3 years. Often the time­frame of part­ner­ships is based on fund­ing sources and guide­lines. Imple­men­ta­tion of the Trau­ma Smart Approach occurs in the first year, sup­port­ing the agency/​school to sus­tain in the fol­low­ing years. In Sus­tain­ing years (after year 1), most agencies/​schools con­tin­ue to part­ner for con­sul­ta­tion services.

Is travel included in the cost?

The cost of Trauma Smart travel to out of area sites or for agency/school staff atten­dance at Acad­e­mies in Kansas City, MO is not includ­ed in the pro­posed services.

When should we reach out?

At least one year in advance of a part­ner­ship is the ide­al time­frame to reach out and begin discussions. However, feel free to reach out as soon as your agency/school is interested in learning more.

How much does this cost?

The cost of Trau­ma Smart ser­vices varies among agencies/​schools due to the size of the agency, the num­ber of staff being trained, request­ed con­sul­ta­tion time, staff trained at Acad­e­mies, mate­ri­als, Trauma Smart trav­el required, etc. To receiv­e an indi­vid­u­al­ized pro­posed cost plan this infor­ma­tion will need to be collected.

What are funding sources that other Trauma Smart partners have utilized?

Below are fund­ing resources that our part­ners utilize:

  • Federal Head Start funds
  • Pri­vate Orga­ni­za­tions or Donors
  • Federal or state grants
  • Foun­da­tions
  • Local Tax Levies
What if we already have a Social-Emotional Curriculum (SEC)?

As a pre­ven­tion pro­gram, Trau­ma Smart will not replace your cur­rent Social Emo­tion­al Cur­ricu­lum. Instead, Trau­ma Smart will bring the ​“why” to the use of your SEC. Trau­ma Smart will sup­port your SEC with increas­ing staff aware­ness of its impor­tance with­in the agency/​school.

Who attends staff training?

Trau­ma Smart is designed for individuals in any role to learn skills to create a trauma-informed environment. We rec­og­nize that all staff (teach­ers, para­pro­fes­sion­als, sub­sti­tutes, vol­un­teers, educational specialists, nutritional services, cus­to­di­ans, bus dri­vers, coun­selors, spe­cial­ists, admin­is­tra­tion, etc.) in these envi­ron­ments can have a positive or negative impact on those around them.  All staff are encouraged to attend the Trau­ma Smart staff trainings.

Does Trauma Smart offer speaking engagements for organizations that do not partner?

Every community and organization is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to partner with you in creating an approach that best fits your needs. If there is a specific request or situation that you would like Trauma Smart to support, please contact us & we can explore ways to support you.