LBCC aims to implement an equity-minded institution-wide Trauma-Informed Approach to increase student success. Realizing the impact of trauma on our student population and the effect secondary trauma has on our faculty, staff, and administration, LBCC is committed to recognizing signs of trauma in all community members and responding appropriately with evidenced-based strategies for building resilience and growth. Additionally, LBCC aims to reduce community re-traumatization through training and responsiveness by implementing inter-departmental multi-pronged strategies including trauma-focused educational programming to produce a trauma-informed workforce to benefit the larger community. 

Specifically, through these efforts we aim to: 

1. Increase sensitivity, and awareness, of the impact of trauma on students’ educational journey, and particularly the impact of intersecting identities of vulnerable populations. 
2. Increase access to on campus resources and support for students who have experienced trauma. 
3. Equip employees with strategies to incorporate trauma informed practices in the delivery of services and pedagogy to improve responsiveness to the impact of trauma. 
4. Equip employees with strategies to manage the impact of vicarious trauma (e.g., compassion fatigue, burnout) 
5. Advance the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan by specifically supporting the strategy to “invest in trauma-informed training and resources for all employees”. 
6. Identify opportunities to leverage existing partnerships to gain momentum in the implementation of a responsive trauma informed approach.

2023 Events

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Compassionate Customer Service Training for Campus Professionals

• March 3, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., W-201
• March 10, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., T-1200

Visit Nikita Gupta website for more information.

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Healing Activation Spaces for Restoration & Self-Care for Campus Professionals

• March 15, 29, April 12, 26, May 17 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Visit Nikita Gupta website for more information.

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Drop-in Healing Spaces for LBCC Students

• April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Visit Nikita Gupta website for more information.

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WAVE Trauma Centre Workshops

The Trauma-Informed Workgroup is excited to provide a variety of professional development opportunities for the LBCC community. Listed below are upcoming professional development workshops.

Virtual Trauma-Informed Workshops - FPD Flex Credit Approved Workshop

Visit WAVE website for more information.

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Dr. Thomas Reed’s Presentations

• Thursday, April 13, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, May 11, 3:30 p.m.  – 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 8, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LOCATION: The LBCC SJIC (LAC campus, lower level of building E)

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Cultivating Self Compassion: Trauma Informed Care Workshop​

This workshop will focus on skills to increase self-compassion and compassion for others. Self-compassion allows us to be aware of suffering, increase our awareness of suffering, and lend itself to being sensitive to the suffering of others. The intention is not for you to treat symptoms and/or signs of trauma but rather to provide support from a compassionate lens to those who may have experienced trauma. Self-compassion provides a powerful tool for emotional resilience and can help with having a healthier relationship with yourself.

• Thursday, April 13, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION: T-1200 Liberal Arts Campus

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How to be a Good Ally with Ebone Bell

• TBD (tentative for May – June 2023)

LOCATION: Nordic Lounge E-Building

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Healing Trauma through Poetry: Poetry Reading and Book Signing with Professor Annahita Mahdavi-West

• Thursday, May 4th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

LOCATION: PCC Campus Room QQ-112

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Trauma-Informed Practice: 3-Part Training with Nikkita Gupta for Faculty and Staff

PART 1

DAY/TIME: Friday, April 14th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Building T-1200
Virtual Q/A session: Friday, April 28th 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

PART 2

DAY/TIME: Friday, May 5th 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Building E-202

REGISTER HERE

Workshop Recordings

Intro to Trauma

Watch Video

Intergenerational Trauma

Watch Video

Trauma and Frontline Workers

Watch Video

Trauma Healing Tool Kit

Included below are curated links to provide trauma relief through trauma-informed resources prepared by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to support the individual wellness journey.

CCC Wellness course

What is emotional and physical trauma?

APA-Evidence based practices for trauma relief

Vision Resource Center

Resources

This tab offers a variety of resources to learn more about trauma and its impact both generally and for vulnerable populations. We have also curated a list of resources for faculty to consider strategies to create trauma-responsive classroom environments.

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General Information on Trauma Informed 

• Trauma-informed Colleges Begin With Trauma-informed Leaders
• Creating a Trauma-informed College Model for Improving Student Success
• SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach

Foster Youth Resources

• LBCC Foster Youth Support Services
• Trauma & Children in Foster Care: A Comprehensive Overview
• Trauma can affect children’s brains, bodies, behavior, and ways of thinking. It can also be treated

Veterans Resources

• LBCC Veterans Services
• PTSD in Military Veterans

Formerly incarcerated/Systems Impacted Resources

• Reaching and Serving Crime Victims Who Have a History of Incarceration

Cultural/heritage Communities Resources 

• LBCC Cultural & Diversity Communities
• Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Humility in the Mental Health Care of People From Minoritized Communities
• Historical Trauma

Higher Education Faculty

• Trauma-Informed Practices for Higher Education
• Six Tips for Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Higher Education Classroom at the Beginning of Each Semester

Women & Abuse 

• Women, Abuse and Trauma Therapy

Sexual Trauma 

• Recovering from Rape and Sexual Trauma

WAVE Trauma Centre 

• WAVE Trauma Centre

Collaborators

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