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 ...

Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...

Trauma has emerged as an important topic in behavioral healthcare because people in our communities experience it in complex ways, not only as victims of and witnesses to violence, abuse, and neglect ...

SAN ANTONIO – One in ten children in Bexar County will be sexually assaulted before they turn 18, according to ChildSafe, an organization that provides crisis intervention, case management, and ...

Several months ago, I reported on a groundbreaking study that has the potential to transform inpatient mental health care. The lead researchers (Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Faye Nikopaschos ...

This fund provides support for trauma-related services, training and support within UB and the community. The Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) is dedicated to providing the public ...

Research shows that women impacted by domestic abuse are significantly more likely to experience chronic health conditions. Survivors often live with untreated pain, anxiety and fear—and many never ...

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this blog post are solely those of the author. We hear a lot about trauma-informed care these days, and for good reason. When a clinician provides ...

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 ...