ABOUT US
We are a non-profit committed to helping communities and individuals heal from trauma by sharing science-based insights in order to promote and cultivate resilience. We believe what is predictable is preventable and that resilience trumps adversity.
Our Story
At a Community Public Health conference in 2007, Dr. Robert Anda challenged individuals by saying, “Go home and make something happen”. Teri Barila did just that – with the help of Annett Bovent and Mark Brown, CRI was born. Together with local community members, CRI started as a grassroots movement to inform its local community about the negative health effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) if left unaddressed.
Over a decade later, CRI is now a nonprofit organization conducting trauma-informed training online and in person, across the continent. CRI is recognized as a leader in trauma-informed training and offers several levels of training based on Knowledge, Insight, Strategies and Structures (K.I.S.S.), its blueprint for building community capacity.
MISSION
Inspiring healthier communities with science-based insights in order to promote and cultivate resilience.
VISION
CRI was founded on the belief that what is predictable is preventable. We are a catalyst for transforming existing systems to improve health and wellbeing. We strive for a world that replaces judgment with compassion and empathy so all people can thrive.
Our Values
Connection
Relationships are the number one protective factor. Humans are social and crave to belong and be loved.
Knowledge
Knowledge is power and enables people to make informed decisions based on the current science.
Resilience
Resilience is a skill that must be modeled, taught and practiced. Everyone has the capacity to build resilience.
