Project ASSIST serves trainers of trauma-informed treatment models, practices, and products via innovative and targeted trainer enrichment programs, mentorship, and connection so that they can train 39,000 child-serving workforce members across multiple systems.


Projected impact of Project ASSIST on the
Child-Serving Workforce (2021-2026)

Trainers Enriched via Specialized Training Learning Communities

New Facilitators Trained to Provide Problem-Based Learning Simulations

Underrepresented Trainers Mentored

Workforce Members Trained to Date by Project ASSIST Connected Trainers

Trainer Enrichment

Project ASSIST’s Trainer Enrichment Learning Community is a free, year-long skill enrichment opportunity that seeks to enhance trainer competence, confidence, and authenticity in delivering high-quality child trauma training to professionals across the country.

Mentorship

The Project ASSIST Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Professionals (AMP-UP) is a free, 11 month program that provides historically underrepresented trainers with specialized mentorship to promote resiliency, while providing skill building that will help mentees elevate their training profile.

FORECAST

Project FORECAST’s educational simulations are designed to help current and future child-serving professionals make better decisions in situations involving childhood trauma. The interactive trainings simulate real-world scenarios and can better prepare participants for the complex challenges of trauma-informed care.

Simulation Studio

The Simulation Studio (SIM Studio) brings together frontline child protection professionals, educators, and administrators for collaborative workshops aimed at the design and development of interactive simulations involving at-risk children and families.

Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice calls are monthly virtual meetings that focus on sharing lessons learned and new research/resources found to improve training practice, as well as provide the opportunity to offer peer support and feedback.

Trainer Directory

The Trainer Directory is a directory of trainers representing a range of trauma-informed trainings nationwide.

Resource Repository

The Resource Repository is a curated, open education library of trauma-informed resources for trainers and trainees.

Trainer Enrichment

Project ASSIST’s Trainer Enrichment Learning Community is a free, year-long skill enrichment opportunity that seeks to enhance trainer competence, confidence, and authenticity in delivering high-quality child trauma training to professionals across the country.

Mentorship

The Project ASSIST Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Professionals (AMP-UP) is a free, 11 month program that provides historically underrepresented trainers with specialized mentorship to promote resiliency, while providing skill building that will help mentees elevate their training profile.

FORECAST

Project FORECAST’s educational simulations are designed to help current and future child-serving professionals make better decisions in situations involving childhood trauma. The interactive trainings simulate real-world scenarios and can better prepare participants for the complex challenges of trauma-informed care.

Simulation Studio

The Simulation Studio (SIM Studio) brings together frontline child protection professionals, educators, and administrators for collaborative workshops aimed at the design and development of interactive simulations involving at-risk children and families.

Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice calls are monthly virtual meetings that focus on sharing lessons learned and new research/resources found to improve training practice, as well as provide the opportunity to offer peer support and feedback.

Trainer Directory

The Trainer Directory is a directory of trainers representing a range of trauma-informed trainings nationwide.

Resource Repository

The Resource Repository is a curated, open education library of trauma-informed resources for trainers and trainees.