TAO PROJECT
TAO Project  
​Researching Trauma, Addiction, & Offender Issues 
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The TAO Project supports innovative research and education related to
creative, experiential, ​neurosequential interventions for
Trauma, Addiction, and Offender Issues
and Disruption of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Under the direction of Dr. Leigh Falls Holman

Sample Projects
*click the title below to find a related publication.

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​Modified CIT Training with an Army Forward surgical Unit

Training army forward surgical teams to triage, de-escalate, and manage peri-traumatic reactions in the combat theater to minimize devlopment of PTSD, addictions, non-combat violence, and suicidal behaviors.

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book club with mothers who are trauma survivors struggling with Addictions, to improve Therapeutic Outcomes.

Interdisciplinary research between counseling and literacy professionals exploring the use of book clubs as an emotion regulation mechanism aiding
therapeutic relational engagement for mothers struggling with complex trauma and addictions.
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Canine Assisted Therapy: Addictions and Juvenile & Adult Inmates 

Research on Canine-Assisted Therapy with
  1. Female Inmates on a Mental Health Prison Unit​
  2. Juveniles Incarcerated in a State Facility, and
  3. Addicts mandated for treatment.
Many people suffer from trauma-motivated addiction or offending behaviors.
Trauma-informed care requires neurosequential interventions that meet the client where s/he is neurodevelopmentally. Trauma survivors often suffer from overactive limbic systems and ANS responses to environmental triggers associated with their trauma. As a result, many self-medicate with addictive behaviors or act out through aggression or illegal behaviors. 

We seek to work with community partners to develop innovative interventions, conduct
research, and educate professionals & the public about neurosequential interventions
for trauma survivors struggling with addictions and offending behaviors,
and we investigate methods for disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. 

OUR GOAL

TAO Project
Seeking to Tame Emotional Dysregulation

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Partnering with community for

Research
Working with Community Partners to Test Creative, Relational, and Experiential, Neurodevelopmentally Trauma-Informed Interventions with People Challenged with Addictions and Offending Behaviors.

Raising Awareness through

Training
Providing Education to Professionals and Community Members about Neurodevelopmental Trauma-Informed Interventions to Improve Community Outcomes.

improving tomorrow through

Innovation
Creating Research-Informed Neurodevelopmental Programs and Interventions in Environments where Addiction, Aggression, and Trauma Intersect in School, Forensic, or Military Settings. 

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  • About
  • TAO Project Team
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  • Training
  • Innovation