Research and Resources
We are learning more everyday about how design affects our social, emotional and physiological health.
Trauma-informed Design Evaluation Tool for K-12 Schools (TiDEvalK12)
This assessment tool was created through research performed by the Trauma-informed Design Society, with assistance from over 100 participating educators and designers. It can be used to evaluate schools and identify changes in the physical environment that can lower the stress levels of students and staff. Grounded in SAMHSA’s guidance for a trauma-informed approach and the Trauma-informed Design Society’s framework, this project was supported by the American Society of Interior Designers Foundation.
Responding to Collective Trauma
The pamphlet is intended to provide information, resources, and assistance to human services and other support workers providing services to the Ukrainian people or other populations experiencing similar collective traumas. It is available in English, Ukrainian, and Polish.
The poster below was presented at the Trauma Research Foundation's 35th Annual Boston International Trauma Conference as an overview of this project. It is best viewed in Adobe Acrobat, as it contains embedded pop-up windows with more information. Click on any of the graphics or domain names for additional context!
Trauma-Informed Housing: A Toolkit for Advancing Equity and Economic Opportunity in Affordable Housing
Preservation of Affordable Housing. “Trauma-Informed Housing: A Toolkit for Advancing Equity and Economic Opportunity in Affordable Housing.”
POAH created this toolkit to inspire mission-driven housing providers to adopt a trauma-informed approach to housing. Use this toolkit to learn, spark ideas and adapt this model to your work.
Trauma-Informed Design Workbook, Version 4
Bassetti Architects. (2023). “Trauma-Informed Design Workbook, Version 4.”
The TID Workbook is designed to be an open source document of trauma informed design principals and tools that can help to shape learning environments that support students and teachers who have experienced trauma.
Trauma-Informed Design Quick Reference Guide
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (2023). “Trauma-Informed Design Quick Reference Guide.”
This Quick Reference Guide was developed as part of HUD’s ongoing efforts to adopt trauma-informed practices into the way we design and deliver services.
Trauma-Informed Design of Supported Housing: A Scoping Review through the Lens of Neuroscience
Owen, C.; Crane, J. Trauma-Informed Design of Supported Housing: A Scoping Review through the Lens of Neuroscience. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 14279. https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114279
Trauma Informed Design Process
Shopworks Architecture Group, 14 Engineering, & University of Denver Center for Housing and Homelessness Research (2021). “Implementing a Four-Phased Trauma Informed Design Process: Promoting Physical Health, Mental Health, and Well-Being Through Trauma-Informed Design.”