Adolescence has always been a sensitive developmental stage. Research and field experience point to alarming increases in ...

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

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 ...

Violence in our communities could be making some children feel unsafe. The trauma from those feelings could have life-long health impacts. Some schools in our area are taking a "trauma-informed" ...

Transformative Growth Counseling offers evidence-informed PTSD and trauma services, supporting healing, resilience, and emotional well-being for clients NAPERVILLE, IL, UNITED STATES, December 30, ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N Y. -- Like many powerful ideas, the essence is simple. Those dealing with people who have a mental illness or addiction problem have to start asking what has happened to the person that may ...

What Does a Trauma-Informed Treatment Approach Look Like? Although we have a considerable amount of knowledge about how trauma and PTSD impact an individual, how we respond as care providers is ...

Every January, National Human Trafficking Awareness Month prompts renewed attention to a crime that continues to grow at ...

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

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 ...

A recent federal report, Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence, presents a critical opportunity for change, outlining clear recommendations and actionable steps. The Federal Ombudsperson ...