Chester Street Foundation

Founded in 2017 by child abuse survivor shawn alex nemeth, the aim of the Chester Street foundation (CSF) is to illuminate the impact of childhood trauma so that kids can receive the treatment they deserve while they are still young enough to recover without continuing the cycle of trauma into adulthood. Trauma can re-wire the brain, and when these memories surface or are activated by a trauma survivors current circumstances, they often re-live the panic and terror over and over, re-opening wounds that can last a lifetime without intervention. Because educating adults who surround them is such a critical part of helping traumatized children on the path to recovery, CSF developed traumatalks, a series of high-quality trauma-informed trainings and professional development presentations that feature nemeth in partnership with licensed mental health professionals. Traumatalks are made available through in-person trainings, on-demand courses, and an annual conference. CSF is one of the few