Flashbacks. Nightmares. Distractability. Mood changes. Hyper-arousal. Developmental arrest. We are taught about the signs and symptoms of traumatic wounding through books and articles, trainings and conferences, symposiums and panels. We have learned how to adeptly detect our clients’ injuries—the moral, psychological, physical, and emotional wounds that have left them forever changed. We feel the magnetic pull of their pain points. We know which dark corners of their life stories are...

https://medium.com/@BloombergCities/philadelphias-trauma-informed-approach-to-youth-justice-give-kids-a-lift-3549d2e44122 Article written by Bloomberg Cities /Bloomberg Philanthropies “Hope” is not a word typically associated with juvenile arrests. Dr. Meagan Corrado thinks it should be. Corrado is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma treatment fo r children and teenagers. She’s also an adviser to a Philadelphia initiative aimed at changing the ways the criminal...

Real Storiez features the narratives of trauma survivors, professionals, and community leaders. It provides a platform for guests with diverse life experiences to voice and honor their unique stories. Check out our incredible guest lineup! https://storiezguide.com/realstoriezpodcast/ https://rss.com/dashboard/podcasts/realstoriez/

In the face of adversity, stress, and trauma, it is important for us to remember our sources of strength and find hope in our future vision. Storiez will be offering several free workshops for children, teenagers, and adults. These virtual workshops will support participants in identifying their sources of strength and looking ahead to their future vision. Register for one or more of the events by visiting our Eventbrite page. Please feel free to share this information with your networks.

“Trauma-informed care” is a movement. Service providers are talking about it. Researchers are studying it. Theorists are writing about it. Academics are teaching it. Practitioners are implementing it. What is trauma informed care? SAMHSA (2014) seeks to answer this question by providing a list of trauma-informed principles. These include: Safety Trustworthiness and transparency Peer support Collaboration and mutuality Empowerment, voice, and choice Understanding culture, history, and gender...

Graduate School of Social Work Lecturer Meagan Corrado, M.S.S. '09 , who is also an artist, has always taken a creative approach to her work with children, adolescents, and families, incorporating elements of art, music, poetry, and play therapy in her clinical practice. As a lecturer, she noticed that many of the students she came to know also had an interest in the arts. "We have social work students who are yoga teachers, photographers, filmmakers, writers, actors, visual artists, and...

https://safekidsstories.com/the-question-i-never-want-to-hear-430577e096de#.z5sai487j The caterers bustle about in the luxurious conference room, arranging utensils and igniting food warmers. I drop my bags beside the media cart and acquaint myself with the electronic equipment, fiddling with buttons and cords. My presentation slides appear on the massive projection screen. I smile. I have never presented in a room this large. I look around at the vacant tables that will soon be filled with...