Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces

What Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces does

The Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces (CSR) is a US-based research and training organization that delivers evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions to K-12 schools, school districts, education agencies, and adjacent institutions. Originally founded in 1997 as The Center for Resiliency, Hope, and Wellness in Schools through a multi-institution collaboration among the University of Southern California, UCLA, the RAND Corporation, Los Angeles Unified School District, and 3C Institute, with SAMHSA support via the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the Center operates as a program under the RAND Corporation. CSR delivers a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) covering Tier 1 universal prevention (TISE, PFA-TEACH, STAT, Trauma Responsive Leadership), Tier 2 early intervention (SSET, LIFT), and Tier 3 targeted clinical recovery (CBITS, Bounce Back), plus the Racial Trauma Module and consultation services covering threat assessment, emergency preparedness, and post-incident crisis response and recovery.

Name

Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces

Legal name

Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces

Website

https://traumaawareschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces delivers evidence-based, trauma-informed interventions and training for K-12 schools, districts, and educators via an online platform, live training, and consultation across the US and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Mental Health Training and Consultation

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG), Crisis Response & Threat Assessment (Suicide Prevention, Violence Prevention) (EDAJAIAH), Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed interventions
• School mental health training
• Evidence-based interventions
• Crisis response consultation
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles , CA

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Online Course Subscriptions: Annual subscription-based access to on-demand e-learning courses. Fees cover server and technical support costs and are not used for profit. Each intervention (CBITS, Bounce Back, TISE, PFA-TEACH, STAT, LIFT, SSET) is sold as a separate 1-year subscription including all modules, materials, activities, and resources.
2. Live Virtual Training Sessions: Fee-based live virtual training sessions hosted by the Center for Safe and Resilient Schools, including clinical training for CBITS (2-day) and other interventions. Registrations managed through Eventbrite.
3. District/Agency-Hosted Training and Consultation: On-site or virtual training and consultation services delivered directly to school districts and agencies. Services include needs assessment, strategy and planning, implementation support, and crisis response and recovery consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Center sells self-paced online course subscriptions and live training/consultation services for evidence-based, multi-tiered trauma interventions used by K-12 schools. Its product lines span Tier 1 universal prevention (TISE, PFA-TEACH, STAT, TRL, MH-BTA), Tier 2 early intervention (LIFT, SSET), and Tier 3 targeted clinical recovery (CBITS, Bounce Back), plus consultation for school safety and crisis response.

Product overview

Center for Safe & Resilient Schools and Workplaces offers a multi-tiered system of trauma-informed interventions organized across three tiers: Tier 1 (Whole-School Approaches including TISE, PFA-TEACH, STAT, TRL, and MH-BTA for universal prevention), Tier 2 (Early Intervention including LIFT and SSET for students needing additional support), and Tier 3 (Targeted Recovery including CBITS and Bounce Back for clinically indicated interventions). The portfolio also includes the Racial Trauma Module as an add-on, plus consultation services for school safety, crisis response, recovery, and emergency preparedness. The products are delivered through a web-based platform offering online courses, live trainings, and implementation materials. The company was previously known as The Center for Resiliency, Hope, and Wellness in Schools and was launched in 1997.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBITS (Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools) A school-based group and individual cognitive-behavioral intervention for students in grades 5-12 with PTSD, depression, and behavioral problems following trauma exposure. Delivered by school-based clinicians; includes 10 group sessions plus 1-3 individual sessions, with optional parent and teacher outreach; eligible for 5 CE credit hours.
• Bounce Back A targeted intervention for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade who have been exposed to traumatic events and are experiencing PTSD symptoms. Delivered by school-based clinicians through group sessions with games and activities, plus individual child and caregiver sessions; eligible for 6 CE credit hours.
• TISE (Trauma-Informed Skills for Educators) A self-paced online course teaching K-12 educators how trauma and ACEs affect students and how to support them effectively through classroom strategies and de-escalation. Approximately 2 hours to complete across 8 modules; available online and in person.
• PFA-TEACH (Psychological First Aid in Schools) A Tier 1 universal intervention providing an evidence-informed step-by-step process for applying psychological first aid in school environments. Designed to be administered by any school personnel; covers five processes (Talk, Educate, Acknowledge, Connect, Hope); available live (in person/virtual) and online.
• LIFT (Life Improvement for Teens) A direct-to-student, self-paced confidential online social emotional learning curriculum for teens to manage stress from traumatic events and ACEs. Seven modules of 20-30 minutes each featuring activities, problem-solving skills, and coping strategies, culminating in an interactive game.
• SSET (Support for Students Exposed to Trauma) A nonclinical adaptation of CBITS for schools without access to school-based clinicians. Delivered by teachers and nonclinical counselors in lesson-plan format for students in 5th grade and above; includes 10 student-group meetings plus parent communication; manuals available in English and Japanese; eligible for 4 CE credit hours.
• STAT (Support for Teachers Affected by Trauma) A self-paced online course for preK-12 teachers exploring secondary traumatic stress (STS), risk factors, life-domain impacts, and self-care techniques. Five modules covering STS signs, assessment, and prevention strategies; approximately 1.5 hours to complete; available online and in person.
• Racial Trauma Module (RTM) A psychoeducational module on the effects of racism on traumatic stress that can be delivered standalone, as part of CBITS, or as an add-on to SSET. Equips school staff with tools to facilitate discussions about racism's impact on youth.
• Trauma Responsive Leadership (TRL) Curriculum An evidence-based leadership curriculum grounded in Neuroleadership and Interest-Based Problem Solving (IBPS) that equips school leaders with relational, technical, and operational competencies to build trauma-informed school environments. Covers communication, trust-building, collaborative problem-solving, conflict management, and crisis response.
• MH-BTA (Mental Health Issues in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management) Specialized training for school-based mental health professionals, educators, and school resource officers on understanding school threat assessment within violence prevention and child development contexts. Covers identification of 10 mental health factors impacting five stages of threat assessment.
• Introduction to School Emergency Plans & Operations Training for school and district personnel responsible for Emergency Operations Plans (EOP). Covers the six-step planning process and Incident Command System compliant with FEMA, NIMS, and ICS standards; five-hour training across two days in four modules using a trauma-informed lens.
• School Safety Consultation Services Ongoing consultation services for schools and districts to establish robust crisis prevention and response protocols. Includes threat assessment, comprehensive safety planning, crisis team structure, communication and reunification plans, and implementation support.
• Crisis Response and Recovery Services Real-time crisis consultation and response services following traumatic incidents. Includes trauma-informed care planning, family liaison support, administrative coordination, cross-system collaboration, and responsive support for faculty, students, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• CBITS: Students who received CBITS had clinically significant reductions in symptoms of PTSD and depression (Journal of the American Medical Association)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• Community PassagewaysminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaborated with Dr. Won-Fong Lau Johnson on the RTM pilot study at a juvenile justice facility. Community organization supporting youth in the justice system.
• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School / Michelle KeffordstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Following the 2018 Parkland shooting, Michelle Kefford (MSD principal) became a Center partner. She contributes to professional learning initiatives and leadership development courses, bringing lived experience in school shooting recovery to advance the Center's mission.
• Washington State Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice / Office of Juvenile JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Funded the research and evaluation for the Racial Trauma Module (RTM) from 2017 to 2020. Dr. Won-Fong Lau Johnson developed and piloted the module at a juvenile justice facility in Washington State.
• University of Southern California (USC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Founding partner in 1997. USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work faculty (Dr. Vivien Villaverde, Dr. Kerry Doyle, Lisa Wobbe-Veit) contribute to program development and delivery. Co-developed original CBITS and Bounce Back programs.
• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Founding partner in 1997. UCLA faculty (Dr. Audra Langley, Dr. Lisa Jaycox) are core intervention developers and researchers. Dr. Langley directs UCLA TIES for Families and co-developed Bounce Back, SSET, ADAPT, and CBITS v2.
• RAND CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Founding partner in 1997. RAND conducted the randomized controlled trial of CBITS and served as dissemination director. Dr. Brad Stein was dissemination director for the Center and coprincipal investigator evaluating CBITS effectiveness in LAUSD.
• Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Founding partner in 1997. LAUSD was the site of the CBITS randomized controlled trial. Bob Spears, former Director of Emergency Services for LAUSD, supports the Center's emergency preparedness training programs.
• 3C InstitutecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1997Founding partner in 1997. 3C Institute developed and maintains the web-based training platform (app.traumaawareschools.org). Provides technical support at (984) 316-0406. Also handles purchase order processing via [email protected].
• SAMHSA / National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997SAMHSA provided support for the Center's network through the NCTSN. The Center actively disseminates CBITS and other programs through SAMHSA's NCTSN. The STAT online curriculum was funded by SAMHSA.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Navigate360: Navigate360 provides integrated K-12 safety, emergency-preparedness, and student-wellness software and training solutions. It is a broad incumbent and adjacent peer for districts that may bundle the Center's training and consultation with digital safety and crisis-management tools.
• Raptor Technologies: Raptor Technologies provides school-safety and emergency-management software, including visitor management, threat assessment, and incident workflows. It is an adjacent peer where the Center's safety and threat-assessment training and consultation overlaps with a district's broader safety technology stack.

Emerging players

• Aperture Education: Aperture Education provides social-emotional learning assessment, curriculum, and implementation resources for schools and districts. It is a relevant niche peer for the Center's school-based SEL, behavioral-health, and intervention offerings.
• Kognito: Kognito develops digital simulations and virtual coaching for mental-health and behavioral conversations used by educators and health professionals. Its technology-enabled training format and school-based audience are directly comparable to the Center's online courses and train-the-trainer distribution.
• Rethink Ed: Rethink Ed provides K-12 social-emotional learning, behavior, mental-health, and professional-learning resources through a digital platform. It competes for district SEL and MTSS budgets and overlaps with the Center's educator and student-support programs.

Broad incumbents

• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions offers K-12 staff training, professional development, and safety and compliance content through an online platform. It is a broad incumbent benchmark for the Center's e-commerce courses, annual licensing, and district-hosted training model.
• Committee for Children: Committee for Children is an established provider of K-12 SEL and school-safety curricula, including Second Step, with educator implementation and professional development. It is a broad incumbent for school-wide social-emotional and safety programming, although it is not focused specifically on trauma interventions.
• Panorama Education: Panorama Education offers K-12 social-emotional learning, MTSS, student-success, and family-engagement tools with district workflows. It is an adjacent platform peer because districts may use it to operationalize the same prevention, intervention, and whole-school priorities.

Direct peers

• ALICE Training: ALICE Training provides active-shooter preparedness and crisis-response training for schools, organizations, and public agencies. It is directly comparable in school safety and train-the-trainer delivery, but focuses more narrowly on active-shooter preparedness than clinical trauma recovery.
• Crisis Prevention Institute: Crisis Prevention Institute provides crisis prevention, de-escalation, behavior management, and instructor training for schools and other organizations. It is a direct training peer for the Center's school-safety, de-escalation, and crisis-response curriculum, although its scope extends beyond trauma-informed mental-health intervention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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