Work in partnership with leaders in low-income areas of your region to design and implement a trauma-informed approach to care.

Create a team of congregants to work with resident and community leaders in designing and implementing projects in areas with high levels of violence.

Adapt your faith-focused approach in communities where trauma-informed care and crisis-level responsiveness are needed.

Colleges and universities can work with local communities to conduct action research on violence prevention.

Use trauma-informed practices to support your students, as trauma is one of the largest public health issues facing children today, especially those in poverty.