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 ...

Trauma has emerged as an important public health concern because it has long-term adverse effects upon physical and mental health. Trauma contributes to chronic health and behavioral health conditions ...

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 ...

Trauma-informed care is in the details. It assumes people are people. And people experience trauma. Trauma informed care or TIC assumes that every person may have a history of trauma, so steps are ...

Individuals can learn how to apply trauma-informed principles to benefit employees across their organization, thanks to a new micro-credential program from the University at Buffalo School of Social ...

Recovery is not a straight path. It shifts with life events, stress, access to care, and the support around you. Still, many people find steady progress when a few fundamentals are in place. This ...

Advocates for Trauma-Informed Care, a student organization led by Ohio State medical school students, is working to educate students and faculty involved in healthcare regarding the support needed for ...

A model for hope and healing. Michelle is a 60-year-old mother of four with nine grandchildren who is trying her best to find stable housing. For several years, Michelle has slept where she can–in ...

How can addressing past trauma help people in their present lives? To care for a person or a patient in the present, you need to understand what has happened in their past. This is the main principle ...

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 ...

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 ...