Trauma has emerged as an important public health concern because it has long-term adverse effects upon physical and mental health. Trauma contributes to chronic health and behavioral health conditions ...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on individuals and groups around the world, from frontline health care professionals to service workers to the elderly to entire families decimated by ...

From the moment you set foot in one of the Kenmore-Tonawanda School District’s nine schools, you know you’re in a trauma-informed district. At Edison Elementary School, a rotating welcome screen ...

Imagine walking into a space where you're not only seen as a collection of symptoms or a diagnosis but as yourself, shaped by your history, worthy of respect, and resilient enough to recover. That is ...

First, a definition: Trauma-informed care (TIC) acknowledges the need to understand a person’s life experiences in order to deliver effective medical care. It also assumes that trauma has occurred in ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 64% of adults in the U.S. have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience before the age of 18, while “nearly 1 in 6” adults reported at ...

A model for hope and healing. Michelle is a 60-year-old mother of four with nine grandchildren who is trying her best to find stable housing. For several years, Michelle has slept where she can–in ...

SAN ANTONIO – One in ten children in Bexar County will be sexually assaulted before they turn 18, according to ChildSafe, an organization that provides crisis intervention, case management, and ...

A statewide effort to recognize how trauma lies at the root of many mental health conditions, behavioral problems in youth and criminal behaviors represents a huge step in establishing trauma-informed ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author. We hear a lot about trauma-informed care these days, and for good reason. When a clinician provides ...