MH Mediate has developed Trauma-Informed and Bias-Resistant Resources for courts around the country, as part of a project with the CUNY Dispute Resolution Center made possible by funding from the AAA-ICDR Foundation.
Visit www.biasresistantcourts.org to create a free account and access the twelve core resource guides, including:
Becoming Trauma-Informed
- Appreciate How Trauma Manifests Differently For Different People
- Develop Trauma-Informed Practices to Support Anyone Who May Have Had Difficult Experiences
- Understand Power Dynamics and How They Relate to Trauma
- Be Sensitive to Diverse Experiences and Traumas Associated with Protected Classes of People
Being Bias-Resistant on a Daily Basis
- Use Accessibility Principles to Make Your Practices Welcoming, Inclusive, and Usable for All
- Have Equitable E-mail Practices that are Responsive, Friendly, and Thorough
- Be Careful with Identity Comments to Avoid Microaggressions
- Understand Improper Disability Inquiries and Other Inappropriate Questions
Responding to Challenges with Unbiased Procedures
- Respond to Challenging Behaviors Consistently, Safely, and Without Acting on Backstories
- Use Behavior-Based Capacity Criteria to Address Capacity Concerns Without Stigmatizing Conditions
- Respond Effectively to Complaints About Stigma, Microaggressions, and Discrimination
- Practice Self-Care to Cope When Experiencing Secondhand, Vicarious Trauma