East Side Aligned

Expanding access to trauma-informed training, equipping individuals with the knowledge to foster resilience and healing.

ESA's Wesbite

Empowering Communities Through Equity-Centered, Trauma-Informed Workshops

For communities to thrive, families, educators, and caregivers must have the tools to recognize and respond to trauma. In partnership with East Side Aligned (ESA), the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CHCM) has expanded access to trauma-informed training, equipping individuals with the knowledge to foster resilience and healing.

In 2024, CHCM and ESA launched a series of community empowerment workshops and foundational trauma awareness training sessions designed to help families, staff and educators recognize the long-term effects of trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and toxic stress. This work has continued in 2025, broadening its reach to ensure more community members have access to these critical resources.  

Making a Lasting Impact

Workshops & Training

Through this partnership, the following training opportunities have been provided to ESA: 

Trauma Awareness Trainings and Workshops for Educators and School Staff
  • Youth Institute 
  • Youth Empowerment Workshops 
  • Trained youth to provide Youth Empowerment Workshops to peers 
  • Provided Train-the-Trainer to educator staff, equipping them with the tools and knowledge to provide equity-centered, trauma-informed workshops in their school buildings.
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Community Empowerment Workshops for Parents and Caregivers
  • Bilingual Parent Cafés  
  • Creating spaces for Spanish-speaking families to discuss trauma, parenting, and healing  
  • Facilitated by bilingual experts to ensure accessibility
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Why Trauma Awareness Matters

Trauma has profound effects on mental, emotional, and physical health. Providing educators, parents, and community leaders with the right tools shifts the conversation from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” This approach fosters healing-centered environments where individuals can recognize the impact of trauma and take meaningful steps toward recovery and resilience.  

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