This video (2 hr., 34 min.) includes segment one of a workshop entitled, Advances in Trauma-Informed Care: Connecting New Science to Practice. In this segment, Dr. Matthew Vasquez, Co-Founder of the Gulf Coast Trauma Institute, presents the history of the trauma-informed care movement, trauma-informed theory and practice, and polyvagal theory. He uses real-world examples to apply these concepts. This segment builds a foundation of knowledge that is critical for professionals working with high-trauma populations including social workers, counselors, first responders, teachers, and more.