Trauma has a significant impact on the body. It sensitizes the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the area of the brain responsible for our body’s central stress response system. The ...

Shanon Taylor’s new article, "Trauma-Informed Care in Schools: A Necessity in the Time of COVID-19" details how schools can implement trauma-informed practice to offer support to the widespread mental ...

Credit: Getty Images. As many as 80% of registered nurses and 64% of advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) experience burnout. Psychiatric-mental health NPs are at greater risk for burnout due to ...

“Trauma is very common, with an estimated one third of the U.S. population expected to experience severe trauma in their lifetime.” 1 Attorneys who service clients who have experienced trauma should ...

Community Care Inform’s guide explains how to apply the five principles of a trauma-informed approach to your social work practice Photo: Adobe Stock / blacksalmon This article presents a few key ...

Research with those who have experienced trauma should make space for people's stories in a way that centres participants and ...

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 ...

If “Thanks, it’s the trauma,” is your response to every compliment (especially ones about how funny you are), then this post is for you. Trauma, or deeply depressing and disturbing experiences, can ...

Advice from a Community Care Inform guide on using trauma-informed approaches to work with adults, including tips on asking about traumatic events Photo ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...