The Community Advisory Board (CAB) anchors the RESET Study in the lived experiences of children, parents, educators, and local clinicians, ensuring that every research decision—from consent language to sampling schedules—respects trauma-experienced youth and their communities. By co-designing survey wording, advising on culturally sensitive and age-appropriate procedures, and mapping trauma-informed safeguards, the CAB enhances trust, recruitment, and retention while streamlining IRB review and preventing ethical missteps. Its members guide referral pathways for at‑risk participants, shape data management and safety plans beyond minimum regulations, and ultimately translate findings into school policies, parent workshops, and local media so the science doesn’t sit in journals but drives real‑world change.