Key Contributions
Rebecca B. Zornick has contributed to several products and resources that have influenced national policy and enhanced the delivery of trauma-informed care across various sectors. Below are some of the key publications she has contributed to:
Trauma-Informed Community Support for the Effects of Mass Violence: A Roadmap, SAMHSA (2025): A comprehensive guide offering strategies for communities affected by mass violence to implement trauma-informed approaches.
Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach, SAMHSA (2024): This guide provides practical tools and resources for organizations seeking to integrate trauma-informed care into their service delivery.
Identification and Management of Mental Health Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Long COVID, SAMHSA (2023): A vital resource focused on mental health challenges faced by individuals with Long COVID, offering guidance on symptom management.
Services and Supports for Longer-Term Impacts of COVID-19, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (2022): This document outlines services and supports designed to address the long-term effects of COVID-19, including behavioral health considerations.
Youth Engagement Guidance: Strategies, Tools, and Tips for Supportive and Meaningful Youth Engagement, SAMHSA (2016): A guide aimed at promoting youth engagement within the behavioral health system, fostering meaningful and supportive involvement.
Safeguarding Children of Arrested Parents, Bureau of Justice Assistance (2014): A publication offering a trauma-informed framework for addressing the needs of children affected by parental arrest.
SAMHSA’s Concept of Trauma and Framework for a Trauma-Informed Approach, SAMHSA (2014): A foundational document defining trauma and offering a framework for implementing trauma-informed care across various sectors.
Notable Presentations
Rebecca has also contributed thought leadership through numerous high-profile presentations and webinars, shaping the national dialogue on trauma-informed care, behavioral health, and youth services:
White House and HHS Call on Reports Addressing the Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 (2022): A presentation on the long-term behavioral health effects of COVID-19, presented at a high-level call involving the White House and HHS officials.
SAMHSA’s Trauma-Informed Approach – Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Special Presentation to the Attorney General (2015): A landmark presentation on SAMHSA's trauma-informed approach to improving outcomes for youth in the justice system.
National Perspectives and Federal Resources: Trauma-Informed Care in Child Serving Systems – National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development (2015): A presentation providing national perspectives on implementing trauma-informed care in systems serving children.
Protecting Children of Arrested Parents: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach – International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (2015): A session focused on how law enforcement can adopt trauma-informed approaches when interacting with children of arrested parents.
CMCS Webinar: Prevention and Early Identification of Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions in Children (2013): A webinar discussing strategies for early identification and prevention of mental health and substance use conditions in children.
These products and presentations reflect Rebecca’s commitment to advancing trauma-informed care, public health systems, and the well-being of vulnerable populations. Her contributions have shaped policy, guided practitioners, and provided actionable resources for improving systems across the nation.