The term is everywhere, but what does it mean? Six guiding principles can help organisations provide care without causing ...

Recently, the concept of “trauma-informed” care has permeated many mental health agencies and clinical practices. It has become clear that many of the “symptoms” and presenting problems that bring ...

Trauma can take many forms, and so can its impact on a person’s life. Whether a single incident or an ongoing experience; whether human-caused or the result of external forces; and whether experienced ...

A mental health social worker gives advice on working in a trauma-informed way with people who are resistant to support ...

Mental health professionals, educators, healthcare workers, and community leaders gathered at Decatur Memorial Hospital for ...

Trauma is the result of experiencing severe stress or violence committed against a person. It can disrupt the state of the psyche and lead to borderline or clinical conditions including neuroses and ...

Science has a pernicious history of doing violence to communities of color. Examples abound: Consider the infamous Tuskegee study in which the U.S. Public Health Service spent decades withholding ...

Carol J. Geffner, president of Geffner Group, LLC, is a sought-after coach, consultant, and author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. In today's business environment, leaders face unprecedented ...

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 ...

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 ...