by Casey Lozier | Aug 1, 2025 | Education, Trauma-Informed Care
During the 2024–2025 school year, a rural Missouri school embraced the BIST (Behavior Intervention Support Team) philosophy building-wide and saw remarkable results. One of the most powerful success stories involved a sixth-grade student facing significant behavioral...
by Megan Diaz | Jul 30, 2025 | Trauma-Informed Care
The streets of downtown Westport usually move at a leisurely pace on Saturday mornings, but as June 7 was the morning of Kansas City’s highly anticipated Pride Parade, Broadway Boulevard came to life well before the sun reached its peak. Warm smiles greeted those who...
by Megan Diaz | Sep 18, 2024 | Community Trainings, Trauma-Informed Care
Like many Cornerstones of Care employees, Case Management Specialist Adam Branson is required to complete annual training to stay current on trauma-informed practices for working with youth and families. In his role, Adam serves as a liaison between the Ozanam Campus...
by Megan Diaz | Aug 26, 2024 | Foster Care & Adoption, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
Kirsten vividly remembers the day her life was changed forever. At six years old, she got off the school bus to discover a line of police cars in front of her house. Officers at the door instructed her to go to her room and pack her belongings. Over the next eleven...
by Megan Diaz | Aug 12, 2024 | Youth Support, Family Support, Trauma-Informed Care
When Tanya Lewis, Aftercare Case Management Specialist, first met *Ember, she knew that earning her trust and addressing her heightened risk of suicidality and self-harm would require a creative approach. To break the ice, Tanya pulled out a book of writing prompts...
by Megan Diaz | Jul 18, 2024 | Trauma-Informed Care, Mental & Behavioral Health, Youth Support
Allen Goold, Functional Family Therapy Clinical Manager, recalls consulting on a challenging case involving a high-personality second grader, *Eva, known for her disruptive outbursts in the classroom. During her fits of rage, Eva would throw books, topple chairs, and...
