Racial Trauma
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 […]
For Children With a Disability, a Higher Risk of Trauma
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 […]
Stress & Trauma Toolkit for Treating LGBTQ in a Changing Political and Social Environment
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 […]
How Organizations Can Support LGBTQ Youth Facing Trauma
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 […]
Trauma-Informed Care
By healthcaretoolbox.org
A guide for patients and caregivers to advocate for trauma-informed care in all aspects of healthcare.
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After the Trauma: Helping My Child Cope
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 […]