Trauma and Resilience

Fear Cascade

Mary Vicario introduces the Fear Cascade and how to use the Fear Cascade to identify effective strategies and supports for youth with complex needs. Activities are available to support learning. Downloadable templates can be used when working with youth to identify safe activities and the needed supports.

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Activities

At each level of the Fear Cascade an individual may exhibit a variety of safe or unsafe behaviors. Click each level to view some examples.

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Fear Cascade Overview

Use the Fear Cascade Overview document to remind team members of the stages of the Fear Cascade and possible safe or unsafe actions that may occur at each stage.

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Fear Cascade Worksheet

Use the Fear Cascade Worksheet to create a plan of safe actions at each level of the Fear Cascade for a youth that you support.

Download Fear Cascade Worksheet