I have been working within the SDP for the past several years as a school-based outpatient clinician, as well as a school-based clinician within an STS program. As I establish relationships with teachers and administrators , I use language that introduces them to trauma-informed concepts (safety plans, triggers, de-escalation techniques, viewing the child as "injured," not "bad." I then offer to present in-service trainings for teachers about the impact of trauma on learning, where attachment and trauma concepts are further explained, and teachers are offered techniques to create safer classroom environments.
I also offer to teach children about the brain on stress ("the stressed brain cannot learn"), physiological indicators that the body is becoming stressed, techniques to self-soothe, and creating safety cards. We end with relaxation techniques (such as "Rainbow Walking" from "Ready, Set, Relax.").
When teachers fill out a simple evaluation from the training, I ask if they would be interested in receiving information about reflective supervision. In May of this year, 16/40 teachers said YES to this.
My challenge has been obtaining funding for my trainings and services as a specialist/expert in this realm. Thoughts??