The Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care (TST-FC) training curriculum gives child welfare agencies a tool that foster parents can use to support children in their care and help them heal.
Implementing Trauma Systems Therapy for Foster Care
This guide serves as a primer for child welfare agencies planning to install the curriculum within their existing array of in-service foster care trainings. Download the implementation guide >
Facilitator Preparation and Planning for TST-FC
This document is written exclusively for facilitators. It shares tips on scheduling, preparing and presenting the four-part curriculum. Download the preparation and planning guide >
TST-FC is built around four training sessions for foster parents. To support trainers, the Casey Foundation has developed a series of facilitator guides and accompanying PowerPoint slides. Download each guide and presentation using the links below:
Module One: Facilitator Guide | PowerPoint slides
Module Two: Facilitator Guide | PowerPoint slides
Module Three: Facilitator Guide | PowerPoint slides
Module Four: Facilitator Guide | PowerPoint slides
The Foster Parent Resource Guide
This guide serves as a foster parent's go-to resource on caring for children whose lives have been impacted by trauma. Download the guide >
Managing Emotions Guide
This guide spans three pages and asks questions that children can answer in an effort to better understand and control their emotions. Download the guide >
Surveys and Feedback for TST-FC
A set of surveys designed to assess what caregivers and agency staff knew at the onset of training — and what they learned as a result of the training. Download the surveys >