Raising the standard of care for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and/or loss.
The primary purpose of the Trauma and Grief Center (TAG) is to raise the standard of care and increase access to best-practice care among children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and/or loss.
Our community and academic partners
Our Priorities
A scientist-practitioner model with four primary aims
The TAG Center adheres to a scientist-practitioner model with four primary aims:
Develop and disseminate
Develop and disseminate evidence-based assessment and interventions for youth who have experienced traumas and/or losses.
Research
Conduct research on adaptive and maladaptive responses to childhood trauma and loss, as well as treatment effectiveness.
Training
Provide training, professional education, and consultation in trauma- and bereavement-related topics and interventions.
Policy
Translate trauma- and bereavement-informed best practices into policy.
Sharing Knowledge
Training & Professional Education
The TAG Center provides trainings to community organizations, schools, academic medical centers, bereavement centers, and child-serving organizations.
Trainings on
- Supporting youth exposed to trauma and loss
- Cultural considerations
- Becoming a trauma- and bereavement-informed organization or school
- Vicarious traumatization and self-care
Evidence-Based Interventions Offered
- Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCTA)
- Multidimensional Grief Therapy (MGT)
Handle With Care Program Trainings
- For Educators and School-based Clinicians
- For Non-instructional School Staff
- For Law Enforcement
Virtual Learning Library
Free webinars and resources to various audiences, focusing on bereavement and grief in childhood.
Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents
For training information: Marisa Nowitz, Vice President of Education and Training.
Multidimensional Grief Therapy
For training information: Marisa Nowitz, Vice President of Education and Training.
For Educators and School-based Clinicians
Helps identify and address trauma and grief in schools with classroom strategies.
For Non-instructional School Staff
Similar content tailored for school support staff. Available in English and Spanish.
For Law Enforcement
Provides an overview of the program, including its background and rationale.
Research
Discovering the Best Treatments
The TAG Research Lab conducts ongoing research on treatment effectiveness and understanding adaptive and maladaptive responses to trauma and loss in youth.
The TAG Center has published 18 empirical papers and book chapters addressing childhood bereavement, trauma assessment, and intervention validation.
Lasting Impact
Translating Research into Practice
TAG researchers and clinicians collaborate to apply research findings to everyday challenges. The Power of Parenting series was developed by Dr. Julie Kaplow in partnership with researchers, clinicians, and individuals with lived experience to help parents and caregivers support bereaved children.
Virtual Learning Library
Free webinars and resources
Supported in part by the New York Life Foundation, the TAG Center's Virtual Learning Library provides free webinars and resources to various audiences, focusing on bereavement and grief in childhood.
- Parents/Caregivers
- Mental Health Clinicians
- Educators
- Healthcare Providers
- Law Enforcement
- Other Helping Professionals
Our Team
The people behind the Center
Leadership
Education & Training · Research & Data · Community & Cultural Programs
Clinical Implementation Specialists · Operations
Ready to bring a training to your organization?
For training information, contact Marisa Nowitz, Vice President of Education and Training.
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