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The Health Benefits of Volunteerism

2025-08-04T15:22:08-05:00

By Eric Burger

It’s a simple fact that every nonprofit organization knows: volunteering makes you feel better. But did you know that the anecdotal stories about volunteering health benefits have been backed up by science and peer-reviewed research?

Today, we are exploring the health benefits of volunteerism and sharing the latest studies that show […]

The Health Benefits of Volunteerism2025-08-04T15:22:08-05:00

Checklist: Creating Safe Spaces for Youth

2025-07-31T13:42:23-05:00

By Mental Health America

Now more than ever, young people need an environment where they feel seen, heard, and valued. […] Creating connection starts with you, so allow youth to get to know you as a human being in a way that feels comfortable. For example, you can share things about yourself like […]

Checklist: Creating Safe Spaces for Youth2025-07-31T13:42:23-05:00

What is Childhood Trauma: Trauma Types

2025-07-31T13:37:34-05:00

By The National Child Traumatic Stress Network

When a child feels intensely threatened by an event he or she is involved in or witnesses, we call that event a trauma. There is a range of traumatic events or trauma types to which children and adolescents can be exposed. Read Article […]

What is Childhood Trauma: Trauma Types2025-07-31T13:37:34-05:00

Racial Trauma

2025-07-10T17:00:28-05:00

By Mental Health America

Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress (RBTS), refers to the mental and emotional injury caused by encounters with racial bias and ethnic discrimination, racism, and hate crimes. Any individual that has experienced an emotionally painful, sudden, and uncontrollable racist encounter is at risk of suffering from a race-based traumatic stress injury. […]

Racial Trauma2025-07-10T17:00:28-05:00

For Children With a Disability, a Higher Risk of Trauma

2025-07-10T16:55:11-05:00

By Steven Ross Johnson, US News

Research released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a larger share of children with disabilities between 5 and 17 years of age experienced stressful life events such as neighborhood violence or parental incarceration compared to children without a disability.

The […]

For Children With a Disability, a Higher Risk of Trauma2025-07-10T16:55:11-05:00

Stress & Trauma Toolkit for Treating LGBTQ in a Changing Political and Social Environment

2025-05-27T14:19:51-05:00

By American Psychiatric Association

Violence against the LGBTQ community has increased over recent years. In 2016, the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando shocked the nation—with a single gunman killing 49 people and wounding 53 others at the gay nightclub. The Pulse attack remains the most extreme assault on the gay community, but it was […]

Stress & Trauma Toolkit for Treating LGBTQ in a Changing Political and Social Environment2025-05-27T14:19:51-05:00

How Organizations Can Support LGBTQ Youth Facing Trauma

2025-05-27T14:14:25-05:00

By Center on Child Wellbeing & Trauma

As an organization that supports children who have experienced trauma, it’s important to remember that every child’s experience is different. Those in the LGBTQ community need your help more than ever to overcome LGBTQ trauma.

June is a time when we celebrate the LGBTQ community. But Pride Month doesn’t […]

How Organizations Can Support LGBTQ Youth Facing Trauma2025-05-27T14:14:25-05:00

Trauma-Informed Care

2025-04-28T12:45:28-05:00

By healthcaretoolbox.org

A guide for patients and caregivers to advocate for trauma-informed care in all aspects of healthcare.

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Change A […]

Trauma-Informed Care2025-04-28T12:45:28-05:00

After the Trauma: Helping My Child Cope

2025-04-28T12:40:02-05:00

By The Center for Pediatric Traumatic Stress at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Nemours / Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

A helpful toolbox to assist parents with what they can do and say to help their child cope after a traumatic event.

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After the Trauma: Helping My Child Cope2025-04-28T12:40:02-05:00

The Power of Mindfulness

2025-03-26T11:09:21-05:00

By Juliann Garey

Mindfulness is a meditation practice that helps you calm down. It starts with focusing on your breathing. It helps you stay in the present instead of worrying about the past or future. There are many benefits of mindfulness for teenagers, and even young kids. It […]

The Power of Mindfulness2025-03-26T11:09:21-05:00
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