It's a mental health intervention designed to address a therapeutic deficit exposed by other terrible events — like the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Nineteen ...

Jeremy Cumberford, discusses the meticulous process of crime and trauma scene remediation. Jeremy Cumberford, Owner and President of Crime Scene Cleaners, discusses the meticulous process of crime and ...

The Disaster Relief Mobilization: Community Resiliency Model Preparation Program (DRM:CRM) is a trauma-informed, resiliency-focused initiative designed to support communities before, during, and after ...

Trauma centers are a vital part of the civilian health system, treating daily emergencies and preparing for large-scale disasters. The author, a trauma surgeon, argues that these centers are a ...

Imagine a boardroom where only quarterly earnings are discussed. But real emergencies happen outside those windows. When disaster hits, everything changes fast. Yet, we often overlook the emotional ...

When nature unleashes its fury — through floods, fires, or storms — it doesn’t just leave broken buildings in its wake. It fractures lives. Families are torn from their homes, cherished pets go ...

Trauma can leave lasting scars. Research shows that people who experience childhood trauma have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. More ...

When a holiday gathering turns into a scene of violence, the damage goes far beyond the immediate victims. It disrupts something basic: the sense that ordinary life is safe. For the Jewish community ...