Aaron Johnson, MS - published work on trauma-informed workforce development, prevention science, and organizational capacity building.

POLICY BRIEFS & REPORTS

Workplace Trauma as a Public Health Issue: A Prevention Framework for Workforce Development

Johnson, A. (December 2025)

This brief presents a prevention science framework for reimagining workforce development as upstream intervention. Drawing from 12+ years managing $6M+ portfolios and achieving measurable outcomes, including a 25% reduction in youth violence. This framework guides JMCG's consulting practice and has been applied across nonprofit, healthcare, and corporate clients

MEDIA & SPEAKING

FEATURED ON PBS NEWSHOUR

"Community-Based Violence Prevention in Atlanta"
PBS NewsHour | July 29, 2021 | Interviewed by Amna Nawaz

Aaron Johnson discusses the Trauma Response Network's approach to reducing violence through upstream intervention and community partnership. The program achieved a 50% decrease in violence in target neighborhoods while crime spiked elsewhere in Atlanta.

"I believe that violence stems from the lack of equitable resources."

REAL LIFE WITH COMMISSIONER JOHNSON

"Trauma-Informed Care: From Awareness to Practice"
Real Life Podcast | June 9, 2025 | Hosted by Commissioner Johnson

A deep-dive conversation on trauma-informed care, prevention science, and building healing-centered systems. Aaron discusses the journey from educator to consultant, the neurobiology of trauma, and practical applications across education, workforce development, and community organizing.

Key Insights:

"Trauma isn't a deficit. It's data. It tells us where the rupture happened and where healing is still possible."
"We're not broken, we're becoming."
The difference between trauma awareness and trauma-informed practice
How to measure success through moments, not just metrics
Reframing "coping mechanisms" as "survival skills"