Melbourne: It’s the word of the decade. “A major signifier of our age.” “The invisible force that shapes our lives.” But what ...
Midwest Street Medicine hosted a public event to discuss Native American culture and historical trauma. Keynote speaker Tanya Grassel-Krietlow linked historical policies to generational trauma and ...
Food is meant to nourish, comfort, and connect us. Yet, for many individuals and communities, food has become a source of stress, illness, and disconnection. This is particularly true when we look at ...
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 ...
Hurricane Katrina occurred 20 years ago in the Gulf Coast of the southern U.S. The tragedy and its aftermath for the evacuees and descendants of the many deceased constitute a mass trauma. Researchers ...
The classification of a trauma as natural or caused by humans can have a significant impact on the ways people react to it and on the types of assistance mobilized in its aftermath (see Exhibit 1.2-1 ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently updated the Rules of Participation to require that long-term care facilities provide trauma-informed care to residents. Failure by LTC staff to ...