candidates to become leaders in providing
trauma informed education for their school
communities. There is also hope that this
unique partnership between a credentialing
institution and mental health organization
may lead the way for more organizations to
further explore opportunities for collabora-
tion across sectors to address the complex
needs faced by our schools and communities.
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