Trauma-Informed Practices: What the ACE Study and SAMHSA Teach Us

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Trauma-Informed Practices: What the ACE Study and SAMHSA Teach Us

Jun 16, 2025 · 48m 47s

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In this episode of The CultureHug Podcast, we unpack the difference between stress and trauma, dive into the ACE Study’s insights and limitations, SAMHSA's Concepts, and explore how trauma affects individuals and communities.

Learn what it means to be trauma-informed—and why, safety, trust, and cultural awareness are key to real healing. Whether you’re a caregiver, educator, or just craving deeper connection, this is your invitation to learn, unlearn, and grow.

Sources:

Amaya-Jackson, L., Absher, L.E., Gerrity, E.T., Layne, C.M., Halladay Goldman, J. (2021). Beyond the ACE Score: Perspectives from the NCTSN on Child Trauma and Adversity Screening and Impact. Los Angeles, CA & Durham, NC: National Center for Child Traumatic Stress.
- Available at: www.nctsn.org
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 14-4884. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
- Prepared by: SAMHSA’s Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative.
- Publication Date: July 2014.
- Available at: http://store.samhsa.gov
UNDERSTANDING Stress vs. Trauma
- Note: This document appears to be a standalone informational graphic. No specific author, publisher, or publication date is provided within the document itself.
What is Child Traumatic Stress?
- Publication Details: This article first appeared in the fall 2003 issue of Claiming Children, the newsletter of the Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health, and was co-produced by the Federation and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).
- Available at: www.ffcmh.org and www.NCTSN.org

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