Research

Research is at the center of every framework created for trauma-informed care plans. Having thorough research ensures that each model, treatment, or assessment is effective for clients across demographic and community lines. Research at Fam-TREAT has been used to inform the public, assess families for trauma symptomatology, and expand the field's understanding of complex trauma. 

In 2007, University of Maryland’s School of Medicine and its partners, the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and the Kennedy Krieger Family Center, received a Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration grant for the Family-Informed Trauma Treatment or FITT Center.

NCTSN chose the FITT Center to serve as a national expert on the role of families in the lives of children impacted by trauma and to further the availability of effective family trauma treatments.

National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH)

https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/

The NCSHM was created to strengthen policies and programs aimed at increasing effective school mental health services. The organization has led at least 15 research projects and been a part of several policy collaborations to advance children's mental health.

Family Centered Treatment (FTC) 

https://www.familycenteredtreatment.org/publications-reports

FTC is an evidence-based research model developed to address 1) forced removal of their children from the home, or 2) dissolution of the family due to external and internal stressors and circumstances. Studies have assessed fidelity for FTC and how practitioners can navigate juvenile justice and referrals.