Like many powerful ideas, the essence is simple: Those dealing with people who have a mental illness or addiction problem have to start asking what has happened to the person who may be causing the ...

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 ...

Since the landmark adverse childhood experiences study nearly 30 years ago, it has become clear that childhood trauma is widespread in our communities. The problem is so pervasive that in 2019 the ...

Researchers have created a comprehensive free toolkit on providing trauma-informed care in nursing homes, a first for the sector. Leaders from the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health ...

Learn the five principles of trauma-informed care and tier 1 intervention strategies. Information about trauma exposure and the varied reactions children may experience. Addressing the five principles ...

Over 67% of children encounter at least one traumatic event before age sixteen (SAMHSA). Untreated trauma at any age affects learning and critical thinking abilities, mental health and serious ...

In nursing home residents with dementia, the pandemic may have triggered an exacerbation of past trauma, requiring awareness and informed care that is long overdue, say the authors of a new call to ...

In the world of business, we often talk about disrupting industries and breaking cycles. Some nonprofit organizations are applying this mindset to one of society’s most pressing challenges: supporting ...