When students at Mercer County Intermediate School returned to in-person learning during the 2021-2022 school year, school counselor Amy Riley noticed heightened anxiety among the third through fifth ...

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 ...

As part of our Special Series "Addressing Youth Mental Health," Kate Endries, LMSW, National Director of Trauma-Informed Practice at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Susan Haspel, State Director of ...

All young people have experienced loss over the past two years—loss of physical access to school, to teachers and friends, to school activities and playtime. And many have lost loved ones to COVID-19 ...

When students act out in class, some people might see bad behavior. But Allisyn Swift sees something different: a response to trauma. Swift is the executive director of the Coalition for Compassionate ...

First, a definition: Trauma-informed care (TIC) acknowledges the need to understand a person’s life experiences in order to deliver effective medical care. It also assumes that trauma has occurred in ...

Between 85-89% of college students have experienced some form of trauma in their lifetime, significantly impacting their academic performance, mental health, and overall well-being. The compounding ...

Carol J. Geffner, president of Geffner Group, LLC, is a sought-after coach, consultant, and author of Building a New Leadership Ladder. In today's business environment, leaders face unprecedented ...

All organizations have a responsibility to foster psychologically safe workplaces, which includes the responsibility of HR and other leaders to be trauma-informed and promote employee access to trauma ...