What Does a Trauma-Informed Treatment Approach Look Like? Although we have a considerable amount of knowledge about how trauma and PTSD impact an individual, how we respond as care providers is ...

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 ...

Maayan Aviv, CEO, American Friends of NATAL, is a nonprofit leader with 15+ years of experience, driving impact in mental health treatment. When trauma hits, it impacts all parts of an individual’s ...

There is a high prevalence of traumatic events in our society and the number of trauma sufferers in the general population is significant, with lasting adverse impacts on health, including oral health ...

What does it mean for a hospital to offer “trauma-informed care”? How about a hairdresser? Or even a paint colour consultant? Suddenly, this term is everywhere, but it’s rarely explained. Behind the ...

Schools across North America are increasingly implementing policies and practices to reduce suspensions and expulsions. Yet the disproportionate application of school discipline for Black and ...

When students act out in class, some people might see bad behavior. But Allisyn Swift sees something different: a response to trauma. Swift is the executive director of the Coalition for Compassionate ...

This post was written by Jana Wu, LCSW. A recent CDC study revealed that from 2017 to 2021, the number of teen girls in the United States who experienced sexual violence increased by 20 percent. On ...