Tag Archives: trauma informed care
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New Evidence: The Need for Trauma Informed Care
Posted on April 26, 2016 by admin in PTSD Blog.A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ) states that “exposure to one or more potentially traumatic events in a lifetime is associated with a host of potential negative behavioral and physical effects, ranging from mental illness and depression to substance abuse, […]
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5 Things to Stop Saying to People with PTSD
Posted on May 20, 2015 by admin in PTSD Blog.1. Just get over it. The truth is, that without proper treatment, people with PTSD can’t “get over it.” Trauma creates a biological fight-flight reaction that “freezes” one side of the brain while “locking” the terrorizing experience in the other side. The brain is unable to process the experience with a beginning, middle, and end […]
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Why Gatherings Can Be Uncomfortable for Those with PTSD
Posted on April 27, 2015 by admin in PTSD Blog.Like many people with PTSD, one of my best friends finds it difficult to attend church. Because I know her story and understand trauma, I understand her challenges. But when other people see her lack of attendance, they often think she isn’t committed to church. But this simply isn’t the case. Those who battle PTSD […]
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The Letter PTSD Survivors Should Write: Informing Medical Providers about Your Triggers
Posted on April 19, 2015 by admin in PTSD Blog.Many of our readers know the story of how my colleague, co-author and friend Wanda and I met. Long story short, we were strangers who lived on opposite sides of the country. Wanda was a radio producer, and I was an author. She booked me by email to be on her show, but following our […]
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Why Camps Should Provide Trauma-Informed Care
Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin in PTSD Blog.According to the Huffington Post, more than 6 million kids will prepare to head off to sleep-over camps this summer. Some kids (like my daughter) will leave with a smile on their faces, ready to take over the camp and make everyone their new best friend. Others will be tentative at the thought of leaving Mom […]
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Healing from PTSD: Take the Step
Posted on July 8, 2013 by admin in PTSD Blog.“For most of my life I’ve thought I was crazy. But for the first time, someone’s named what I’m struggling with and told me there’s help. Thank you!” Almost every time my colleague Wanda and I speak about post-traumatic stress disorder, someone responds with words similar to these. Unfortunately, far too many people still think […]
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