In response to an urgent request from the U.S. federal government, Starr Commonwealth is opening its Albion campus to help alleviate the developing humanitarian challenge at the southern border. A leader in healing trauma and building resilience in children, Starr has signed a facilities agreement to allow the Administration for Children and Families to utilize […]
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Fuels Education Recovery – ESSER We’re excited to share a pivotal development in K-12 education aligned with Starr Commonwealth’s mission. The U.S. Department of Education’s swift response to President Biden’s ARP involves the allocation of ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. These funds aim to support safe school […]
The American Psychological Association’s 2020 Stress in America survey revealed that Americans are experiencing a significant and negative impact as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans of all ages are struggling to cope with the disruption—on top of other factors creating stress, including political conflict, burdens of racism, and an economic downturn. The APA […]
As we all navigate the impact of COVID-19, organizations such as our own will continue to undergo an unprecedented reimagining as we both recover and deliver our mission in a newly creative and dynamic manner. As we shared with you in April, Starr Commonwealth has embarked on a journey to make sudden shifts in the […]
As Starr Commonwealth continues to make an impact on families throughout southeast Michigan, their commitment to the whole health of children and the community will continue in a new, larger setting. Previously located at 20955 Bournemouth, the new office will remain in Harper Woods at 19992 Kelly Road. “We are so proud of the reach […]
At the culmination of Starr’s 2020 Trauma & Resilience Conference, our experts came together to directly address the questions of our attendees. Throughout the session, they discussed returning to school, staff self-care, balancing the myriad of considerations of COVID-19, and many other topics to inspire educators and child-caring professionals. Starr’s Experts: Dr. Caelan Soma Derek […]
Starr Commonwealth · Kathy Hart – Quick Tips to Start the School Year Right Kathy Hart and her team stand ready to help schools and organizations get the most out of Starr’s courses, resources, and materials. Schedule your organization’s training today by emailing info@starr.org. Prepare your school to support students, staff, and families as we […]
Resilience provides hope, an essential experience for not just students but all of the adults working with them. We may not be able to take away toxic stress and trauma a child has experienced during COVID-19 or will continue to experience in their homes or communities post-pandemic, but we can create new experiences of resilience. […]
What is defusing, and where would these sessions fit in the crisis response timeline? Defusing is both supportive and educational. Its purpose is not to process or explore feelings, nor to allow for the ventilation of feelings (this happens 1:1 and after 4 weeks has passed). Why? This process prevents participants from revealing more about […]
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Brave Bart has been providing help to children, families, schools, and other helping professionals across the world since the first book, Brave Bart: A Story for Traumatized and Grieving Children. Since learning how to become a survivor, he used his new skills to help his friends with bullying in Brave Bart and the Bully. Now, […]
STARR’S TRAUMA-INFORMED, RESILIENCE-FOCUSED WORK IN SCHOOLS Levin, S. S., Strand, G., & Ray, M. (2021). The Resilient Schools Project: A systems approach to building trauma-informed, resilience-focused schools. Albion, MI: Starr Commonwealth. SITCAP Melvyn C. Raider PhD , William Steele PsyD , Margaret Delillo-Storey LPC , Jacqueline Jacobs MED & Caelan Kuban MSW (2008) Structured Sensory […]
What do tigers, meerkats, and owls have to do with the Coronavirus? Any experience that leaves you feeling scared, worried, and uncertain creates an involuntary stress response in your body. This means that despite logic, reason, and good coping skills, some of the reactions we have in times of crisis are largely out of our […]
Starr Commonwealth has been ranked as the seventh best nonprofits to work for in 2020 by The NonProfit Times. This is the first time the leader in healing trauma and building resilience in children was named to the list, which is compiled in conjunction with Best Companies Group and recognizes organizations that are leaders in […]
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Starr Commonwealth has donated more than 25,000 downloads of an online education course to support teaching trauma-informed care protocols to K-12 educators around the country. From its headquarters in Albion, Michigan, the nonprofit has reached teachers in public, private and parochial schools in all 50 states and 63 […]
