Publications, Presentations, and Media Coverage - Coalition for Compassionate School

2024

Baker, C. & Burch, B. (2024). Trauma-Informed, Healing-Centered Approaches to Expanding Mental Health Care in New Orleans Schools. Presentation at the National Association of School Psychologists Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Brewton, A. & Marino, A. (2024). Whole Child, Whole School: Designing and Installing Trauma-Informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. Pre-Conference Session presented at the School Social Work Association of America Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Ross, Jahquille (Host), Swift, A. & Handy, M. (Participants). (2024, November 18). “Coalition for Compassionate Schools” [Audio podcast]. Talk Dat, WBOK 1230 AM Radio.

2022

Davis, C. R., Baker, C. N., Osborn, J., Overstreet, S., & the New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2022). Understanding teacher self-efficacy to address students’ social-emotional needs in the COVID-19 pandemic. Urban Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/00420859221099834
Davis, W., Petrovic, L., Whalen, K., Danna, L., Zeigler, K., Brewton, A., Joseph, M. Baker, C. N., Overstreet, S. & the New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2022). Centering trauma-informed approaches in schools within a social justice and racial equity framework. Psychology in the Schools, http://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22664.
Simon, K., Petrovic, L., Baker, C. N., & Overstreet, S. (2022). An examination of the associations among teacher secondary traumatic stress, teacher-student relationship quality, and student socio-emotional functioning. School Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-022-09507-4
Fleckman, J. M., Petrovic, L., Simon, K., Peele, H., Baker, C. N., Overstreet, S., & the New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2022). Compassion satisfaction, secondary traumatic stress, and burnout: A mixed methods analysis in a sample of public-school educators working in marginalized communities. School Mental Health. 10.1007/s12310-022-09515-4

2020

New Orleans Trauma-Informed Learning Collaborative (2020). Covid-19 Teacher impacts and recommended school responses. Author: New Orleans, LA.
Overstreet, S., & the New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2020). COVID-19 recommended school responses to support teacher well-being. Evidence-Based Guidance for How Schools Can Respond to A National Mental Health Crisis in the Wake of COVID-19
Simon, K., Compton, S., & Overstreet, S. (2020). The evolution of trauma-informed schools. In E. Rossen (Ed.). Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-based Professionals. Oxford University Press.
Wittich, C., Wogenrich, C., Overstreet, S., Baker, C. N., & the New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2020). Barriers and facilitators of the implementation of trauma-informed schools. Research and Practice in Schools, 7, 33 – 48.

2019

OLA.com & The Times—Picayune (2019). The Children of Central City.
McIntyre, E., Baker, C. N., Overstreet, S. & The New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2019). Evaluating foundational professional development training for trauma-informed approaches in schools. Psychological Services, 16, 92 – 105.

2018

Chafouleas, S., Koriakin, T., Roundfield, K., & Overstreet, S. (2018). Addressing childhood trauma in school settings: A framework for evidence-based practice. School Mental Health, 11, 40 – 53.
Cross, M. (2018). Safe school NOLA offers hope to trauma-exposed students. https://news.tulane.edu/news/safe-schools-nola-offers-hope-trauma-exposed-students.
Times-Picayune Editorial Board. (2018). New Orleans children need their schools to help them with trauma. https://www.nola.com/opinions/article_2cc58a63-4549-5ad5-b9d8-03d9b6d9978d.html

2017

Falk, M., Troeh, E. & Walsh, T. (2017) Kids, trauma and New Orleans schools. New Orleans Public Radio. https://www.wwno.org/programs/kids-trauma-and-new-orleans-schools.
Reckdahl, K. (2017). A new movement to treat troubled children as ‘sad not bad.’ The Hechinger Report. https://hechingerreport.org/a-new-movement-to-treat-troubled-children-as-sad-not-bad/.

2016

Baker, C., Overstreet, S., & Whalen, K. (2016). Trauma 101: Preparing Your School for Trauma-Informed Service Delivery. NASP Podcast available at: https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=209.
Chafouleas, S., Johnson, A., Overstreet, S., & Santos, N. (2016). Toward a blueprint for trauma-informed service delivery in schools. School Mental Health, 8, 144 – 162.
Danna, L., Gauthier, R., & Whalen, K.M. (2016). Building collaborative partnerships for implementation of trauma-informed approaches in schools. Symposium presented at the National Association of Social Workers National Conference. Washington DC.
Danna, L. & Walker, D. (2016). Making Sense of the Buzz. What Does It Mean to be a Trauma-Informed System of Care? Presentation at the LSU School of Social Work Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Gunther, C, Richardson, L, and New Orleans Trauma-Informed Schools Learning Collaborative (2016). Trauma-Informed Schools: An Emerging Approach for Addressing Trauma and Preventing Violence. Presentation at 144th American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.
McIntyre, E., Baker, C. N., Vanderburg, J., & Overstreet, S. (2016). Variables Influencing School Staff Acceptability Ratings of Trauma-Informed Care. Poster to be presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA.
Overstreet, S. (2016). Bringing trauma-informed schools to life. Communique, 44. National Association of School Psychology: Bethesda, MD.
Overstreet, S. (2016). Supporting traumatized youth and implementing trauma-informed care in schools. Traumatic Stress Institute webinar.
Overstreet, S., & Chafouleas, S. M. (2016). Trauma-informed schools: Introduction to the special issue. School Mental Health, 8, 1 – 6.
Overstreet, S., & Danna, L. (2016). Creating Trauma-Informed Schools: A Case Study in Change. Presented at the UCLA/RAND Trauma-Informed Schools Summit. Santa Monica, CA.
Overstreet, S., Gunther, C., Danna, L., Carter, P., & Bell, P. (2016). Building partnerships to create trauma-informed schools. Invited featured session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists. New Orleans, LA.
Overstreet, S. and the New Orleans Trauma-Informed Care Learning Collaborative (2016). Creating Trauma-Informed Schools: A Case Study in Change. Presentation at the National Resilience Institute. Chicago, IL.
Overstreet, S., Whalen, K., & Baker, C. (2016). Preparing your school for trauma-informed service delivery. Invited documented session presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists. New Orleans, LA.
Rossen, E., Bell, P., & Overstreet, S. (2016). Utilizing School Psychologists to Support Trauma-Informed School Services. Symposium presented at the 2016 meeting of the National Association of State Directors of Special Education. Milwaukee, WI.

2015

Overstreet, S. (2015). Establishing an evidence-based for trauma-informed schools: What are best practices? Invited talk at the School Mental Health Research Summit. New Orleans, LA.
Overstreet, S. (2015). Exposure to community violence: Implications for student adjustment, school-based practice, and professional training. George Washington University/National Association of School Psychology Public Policy Institute. Washington, DC.
Overstreet, S. (2015). Translating research on trauma into evidence-based practices: Creating trauma-informed schools. Paper symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association. Toronto, CA.
Overstreet, S., Whalen, K., Carter, P., Danna, L., Simon, K., & McIntyre, E. (2015, August). Creating trauma-informed schools: Rationale and best practices. Professional development curriculum provided to over 300 school personnel from 6 public schools.