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Bridging Public Safety, Public Health, and Trauma-Informed Design at Rutgers, Newark
This month, TINI Studio’s Alexandra Heath and Dr. Krista Schroeder had the privilege of visiting Rutgers University - Newark to observe the Newark Public Safety Collaborative (NPSC) Community Coalition meeting. The NPSC team welcomed us into their data-driven, community-centered model for improving public safety, sharing insights, inviting questions, and exploring how trauma-informed planning can strengthen their work. Their approach highlights exactly what TINI Studio advocates for: integrated systems where data, design, and community voice work together to support safety, regulation, and neighborhood well-being.
TINI Studio Clinical Advisor & Research Lead Featured in JAPA
We’re honored that our clinical advisor is quoted in the article “When Pain Lingers, Trauma-Informed Planning Is Helping People Heal” on Planning.org - shining a spotlight on how trauma-informed design can help communities heal. The piece illustrates how planning and design professionals are partnering with residents to co-create safe, supportive environments grounded in care, trust, and justice. This recognition underscores the growing influence of trauma-informed planning and reinforces why what we do at TINI Studio matters.
The Trauma-Informed Neighborhood: A Planning Framework for Healing and Spatial Justice
TINI Studio is proud to share our pre-print manuscript, The Trauma-Informed Neighborhood: A Planning Framework for Healing and Spatial Justice. Co-written with Dr. Krista Schroeder, the paper reframes planning as a public health intervention and offers a clear model for designing neighborhoods that support safety, regulation, and collective well-being. This work marks a major step forward in advancing trauma-informed planning and the future of healthier, more just communities.