Adolescence has always been a sensitive developmental stage. Research and field experience point to alarming increases in ...

In health care and education, being “trauma-informed” has become a popular aspiration. As leaders, providers, educators, and individuals, to be "trauma-informed" is to recognize the pervasiveness of ...

Law enforcement and groups who aid survivors of human sex trafficking made progress over the past decade by working together and adopting a “trauma-informed” approach, but the network of support to ...

When a crime occurs, it sets in motion potential tragic consequences that are often unseen by the American justice system. However, this "benign neglect" may lead to traumatic consequences for the ...

Violence in our communities could be making some children feel unsafe. The trauma from those feelings could have life-long health impacts. Some schools in our area are taking a "trauma-informed" ...

Nadir Yazid Abdullah shares the inspirational story of gunshot wound survivor “Marcus,” who accepted Nadir’s help to change the trajectory of his life. “He wanted a way out of that lifestyle, but he ...

In services for homeless people, the field in which I work, the current buzz phrase is trauma-informed care. The concept is simple, but its execution is demanding. It makes an acknowledgment of trauma ...

Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...

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 ...

Rebecca Smith, 28, endured a series of sexual assaults between ages 17 and 21. When she became pregnant for the first time at age 23, she told her OBGYN about her traumatic past. The reaction ...