Trauma-informed library resources

Studies and Projects:

• Trauma-informed Library Transformation Toolkit- Athens Regional Library System
• Urban Library Trauma Study- Urban Librarians Unite
• Trauma-informed Library Toolkit- Capital District Library Council

Free Trainings: 

• Mental Health First Aid Training- Find a training near you  (If in Hudson Mohawk AHEC service area, Albany, Essex, Fulton, Montgomery, Hamilton, Rensselaer, Saratoga,  Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties, contact Brenda Hansson [email protected] for free training options.)
• NAMI TraumaInSight
• Web Junction: Creating a Safe and Welcoming Space in Your Library: Working with Patrons in Crisis
• Web Junction: De-escalation Strategies for Libraries, Archives, and Museum Staff
• Web Junction: Library Safety and Security: A Holistic Approach
• Web Junction: Understanding Compassion Fatigue in Your Library
• Web Junction: Homelessness in Small and Rural Communities: Libraries Can Help
• Web Junction: How to be More Inclusive in Your Readers’ Advisory Work

Paid Trainings for Non-violent Crisis Intervention

• Crisis Prevention Institute

Resources

• SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach
• Healthy Capital District Services Directories
• Caroline N. Sharkey, PhD, LCSW, LICSW

Links to Titles and Items for Library of Things/Trauma-Informed Library Collections

• The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture  by Gabor Maté  and Daniel Maté 
• Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma by Dr. Mariel Buqué 
• ​How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set Yourself Free by Alexandra Elle 
• What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo 
• The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity―A Transformative Guide to Understanding Childhood Trauma and Health  by Nadine Burke Harris 
• The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma  by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. ​
• A Trauma-Informed Approach to Library Services by Rebecca Tolley
• Navigating Difficult Situations in Public Libraries: The PLA Guide to Trauma-Informed De-Escalation by Margaret Ann Paauw
• Trauma-Informed Leadership in Libraries  by Janet Crum (Editor), David H. Ketchum (Editor)
• Sensory Toys
• Breathing Pal Mini
• Calm Ideas for Busy Kids: Mindful Edition Cards
• Double Finger Labyrinth for Meditation
• Yoga Exercise Cards
• Daily Meditation Cards
• Breathing Exercise Cards for Kids
• Healing Library Kits
• Journal Prompt Cards

Slides 

• TIC Libraries Presentation, 5.6.26

Last Update 5.6.26.
Questions? Contact Emily Spinner at [email protected].