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Natalie Turner-Depue

Dr. Natalie Turner-Depue is a licensed mental health counselor and a nationally-certified trainer in the Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework. To date, she has provided training and consultation to over 15,000 people on how complex trauma exposure can impact early childhood development, behavior, learning and socialization. For the past fourteen years, Dr. Turner-Depue has directed multiple CAFRU projects, including leading a large multi-year State of Washington evaluation of a large consortia program addressing high-risk children in schools and co-developing the Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience (CLEAR) model for implementing trauma-informed practices through a whole-systems approach.

Currently, Dr. Turner-Depue serves as the Director for the CAFRU and CLEAR Trauma Center at Washington State University. Her research focus is on integrating trauma-informed practices into schools and community organizations throughout the western U.S. while dismantling systemic barriers impeding equitable educational access.