The Art of Trauma-Informed Care

We are proud to announce another successful project. Our work with ODRC has already begun to transform lives for Ohio state employees and...

Trauma-informed work can be difficult at times. After all, we are talking about trauma—and trauma isn’t fun. But that doesn’t mean that...

Most of the time when we talk about trauma, our minds go to individual trauma: the trauma that we or someone we know has personally...

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections For many, December is a month full of festive holiday activities and...

Trauma-informed leaders know that healthy boundaries are essential for healthy relationships—in and out of work. But setting and...

The basic concept surrounding trauma-informed care is this: We all have trauma. Some of us are at a higher risk of experiencing trauma....

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections November is over, and there is a lot to be grateful for. There were also...

Trauma-informed care is like an umbrella that encompasses the social determinants of health, social-emotional learning, and actionable...

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections As October ends and Halloween marks the transition into November, we may...

Download this newsletter as a printable PDF: Monthly Reflections In August, many of us prepared for or began the 22-23 school year as we...

What's the difference between listening and hearing? We can’t control what we hear. Hearing is second nature. Listening requires focus....

If you’re familiar with the trauma-informed space, you know that we often talk about the experience of feeling seen, heard, and valued....

Establishing safety at work is one of the most important aspects of creating a trauma-informed workplace, but creating safety is easier...

When we discuss implementing trauma-informed change, the conversation largely surrounds how we live trauma-informed values. How does our...

Safety plans serve as a great resource for individuals to practice healthy coping skills and develop a sense of safety and security that...

If you need access to a crisis helpline right now, call 800-273-8255, the 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trigger Warning:...

Resilience is built in three core ways: positive and stable adult relationships, a strong connection to faith and cultural traditions,...

I live in a world full of people with giant hearts. Its true. Everywhere you look in the world of Human Services and Child Advocacy you...

Six years ago, our family gave up Christmas! That's right, we gave it all up: no tress, no decorations, no fancy ham dinner and...

I was speaking to an elementary teacher the other day and she provided some insights into how her job relates to the child welfare...