Trauma Informed Treatment Archives - Grafton

Ukeru technique provides a harbor in the tempest

Moises Mendoza — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:03:00 +0000

*This article originally appeared in the Winchester Star. People with cognitive impairments such as autism or a brain injury sometimes become overwhelmed by noise, lights, activities and changes in routine. When they can’t properly process the stimuli, it can lead to violent outbursts. For decades, the only method to protect out-of-control individuals and those around […]

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More than 250 FCPS employees trained in new model aimed at reducing restraint

Moises Mendoza — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:47:00 +0000

*This article, featuring Grafton’s Ukeru division, originally appeared in the Frederick News Post Frederick County Public Schools has trained more than 250 employees in a behavior management model aimed at reducing physical restraints in its special education programs, officials said Wednesday. Between June and August, 264 FCPS special educators learned how to implement Ukeru — a Japanese […]

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Ukeru shares benefits for Berkeley, Jefferson County schools

Moises Mendoza — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:52:00 +0000

This article, featuring Grafton’s Ukeru division, originally appeared in the Journal News. Ukeru, the only restraint-free crisis management system that is currently being utilized in 42 states across the U.S and in Canada, is also being used in Berkeley County and Jefferson County schools. David Dilly, assistant superintendent of special education, explained that Ukeru is […]

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The Show Must Go On

Jamie Stewart, Chief Executive Officer — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:56:01 +0000

With the holidays well behind us, there are several fond memories of family and friends that I will take into the New Year. However, the one moment that has stayed with me is from Grafton’s holiday show in Winchester. For the past five years, we have hosted a musical holiday performance celebrating the talents, energy and spirit […]

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Early Intervention: Building a Strong Foundation for Positive Infant Mental Health

Sharlene Stowers, Local System Manager — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:27:45 +0000

We’ve all seen it, the toddler at the grocery store attempting to explore something novel on the shelf only to be jerked away by their arm and yelled at by a caregiver, in language I will not repeat. But the message is clear…. “ you get on my nerves, I resent having to watch you, you interfere with my time, you’re not important for me to find out what caught your attention”. Another glance at the toddler and you can see on his face that this isn’t the first time it’s happened. Their eyes are windows to their soul and often you can see the emptiness, hopelessness and simmering anger reflected.

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Six Principles of Trauma Informed Care

Shweta Adyanthaya, Director, Communications — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 14:23:12 +0000

Exploring how we support others who have had traumatic experiences is critical in promoting resiliency and recovery. The simple shift from asking “What is wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?”can have significant benefits in promoting a trauma-informed treatment milieu.

The following six principles of Grafton’s trauma-informed care model were presented at a recent poster session of the 57th annual American Association of Children’s Residential Centers (AACRC) conference:

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