First responders are killing themselves at approximately twice the rate of the general population. (Heyman, Dill, Douglas, 2018). While not a new statistic, it is leaving a towering question: Why? Why ...

A McLean Hospital study of 598 people across various industries who underwent a two-day training workshop where they learned about trauma-informed care and how to deploy these skills within their ...

People on welfare can earn more money in their jobs — and potentially leave the program — if the trauma they’ve faced since childhood is addressed, Drexel University research shows. Think of it this ...

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, discusses the impact of peer support groups within a health care organization and its ...

Nearly 600 individuals trained in a two-day trauma-informed care course reported improvements in competencies related to knowledge and cultural awareness, and reported positive changes to ...

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 ...

Rebecca Gannon looked into the blank stares of the homeless women she was trying to help. Even as the women sat quietly with fidgeting infants, Gannon sensed they couldn’t hear her, their emotions ...

“It takes a village.” When it comes to raising a child, we hear this phrase often. It takes extended families, neighbors and close friends to raise a child. It not only takes the support of society as ...

Since the landmark adverse childhood experiences study nearly 30 years ago, it has become clear that childhood trauma is widespread in our communities. The problem is so pervasive that in 2019 the ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon Community College is now authorized to offer the state of Oregon’s certified Peer Support Specialist training. One of the first such programs in the region, the ...

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 ...

First responders kill themselves at approximately twice the rate of the general population. Why is this the case when many 24/7/365 resources are available to those who are experiencing suicidality?