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Trauma Group Interventions
School-based interventions to address symptoms of traumatic stress for elementary through high school students.
Cognitive Behavioral Interview for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)
CBITS is an evidence-based intervention for students in grades 5-12 that has been developed for use in schools and to be facilitated by school mental health professionals. CBITS is a group and individual intervention that is designed to reduce symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and behavioral problems among students exposed to trauma. CBITS aims to equip students with the cognitive- behavioral skills needed to process traumatic events and develop self-care strategies.
Students learn skills in relaxation, challenging upsetting thoughts, and social problem solving, and work on processing traumatic memories in individual and group sessions. CBITS also includes parent and teacher education sessions. It includes 10 weekly group sessions, 1-3 individual sessions, 2 parent education sessions, and 1 teacher education session. CBITS is a 2 day training that can be delivered in-person or virtually over multiple days. Training will equip facilitators to deliver the CBITS intervention at their school. Processes for referral and screening are embedded in training to help identify students in need of the intervention.
Bounce Back
Bounce Back is an evidence-based intervention for students in grades K-4 that is adapted from CBITS and to be facilitated by school mental health professionals. Bounce Back is a group and individual intervention for young students exposed to trauma. It is designed to help students “bounce back” to wellness by reducing symptoms of traumatic stress. Students learn coping skills, how to identify their feelings, relaxation techniques, problem solving strategies, and work on processing traumatic memories in individual and joint sessions with caregivers.
Bounce Back includes 10 weekly group sessions, 2 individual sessions with each student, 1 joint session with the caregiver and their student, as well as caregiver education sessions. Bounce Back is a 1.5 day training that can be delivered in-person or virtually over multiple days. Training will equip facilitators to deliver the Bounce Back intervention at their school. Processes for referral and screening are embedded in training to help identify students in need of the intervention.
To support implementation of CBITS and Bounce Back, CCR offers SI sessions which provide a collaborative space to connect with colleagues, share best practices, problem-solve common challenges, celebrate successes, review core components of the intervention, and receive consultation from the intervention trainers on how to implement and sustain Anger Coping at your school. Supported implementation can be offered in a variety of formats including Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Consultation Sessions, Weekly Email Tips, etc.