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 ...

A local organization that helps young victims heal is preparing for a major expansion that could serve even more children.

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

Athletes may experience trauma both within (e.g., sports-related injuries, abusive coaching dynamics) and outside of sports (e.g., adverse childhood experiences, gender-based violence). (See my post ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. Abusers take advantage of ways that society fails Deaf people, says Tash Hansen-Day, project coordinator at Abused Deaf ...

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 ...

Enhance your professional care abilities by learning how to develop and implement trauma-informed practices within your organization, profession, and community. Whether you are employed in a ...

Research shows that women impacted by domestic abuse are significantly more likely to experience chronic health conditions. Survivors often live with untreated pain, anxiety and fear—and many never ...

Philadelphia, PA – In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Survivors of Abuse PA is emphasizing the critical need for mental health support for survivors of sexual abuse and trauma across ...

In 2021, Leanne Pedante's husband died suddenly in a car accident. After the initial shock wore off, the fitness instructor felt an instinct to turn to movement — one of her go-to coping mechanisms.

Affecting around 70% of people globally, trauma can be considered a universal human experience. Stemming from events like war, accidents, natural disasters, violence, or even lack of emotional ...