Training & Education

TRAIL Academy

Trauma-Responsive Approaches to Instruction and Learning

Training and Education Branch

Trauma-responsive approaches to instruction and learning

TRAIL Academy develops and delivers trainings, workshops, educational resources, and professional learning opportunities for criminal justice practitioners, advocates, behavioral health professionals, and others who work with trauma-affected populations.

Training Development

Trauma-responsive trainings, workshops, slide decks, facilitation guides, handouts, and learning tools.

Professional Education

Educational resources for practitioners, advocates, agencies, and organizations seeking trauma-responsive practice.

Curriculum and Resources

Certificate-based learning materials, practitioner toolkits, and applied resources for professional development.

Academy Team

Coordinating training, curriculum, and professional learning

Emily Mejia and Leah Burton serve as Co-Managers for TRAIL Academy. They support the development, organization, and coordination of trauma-responsive trainings, workshops, educational resources, and professional learning opportunities.

Become a TRAIL Academy Fellow

Email a resume, unofficial transcript if applicable, and a brief interest statement to academy@thetrailcenter.org.

Academy Fellow Opportunities