Addressing The Link Between Trauma And Addiction
By National Governors Association
Many Americans have experienced traumatic events, toxic stress, and other types of adversity in childhood. However, repeated exposure to trauma and adversity in childhood predicts a variety of poor […]
The Health Benefits of Volunteerism
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 […]
Checklist: Creating Safe Spaces for Youth
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 […]
What is Childhood Trauma: Trauma Types
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 […]
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 […]