By Jennifer Taylor, LCSW-C, RPT-S
Trauma doesn’t always leave visible scars—but it can live on in the body and mind. Healing takes more than therapy; it calls for a trauma-informed approach rooted in trust, empathy, and time, especially when wounds are hidden.
When someone who has gone through a traumatic event, they may experience “aftershocks” known as stress reactions. The signs and symptoms of a stress reaction can occur right after the event or be delayed by hours, days, weeks or even months.
Jews in Israel and around the world were wishing one another a peaceful shabbat and happy holiday when terror and tragedy shattered what should have been a time of joy. This weekend’s tragedy struck at the heart of our lives and identities as Jews and left us – individually and collectively – feeling shock and grief and struggling to understand why.
News of a shooting in a public place is always scary. As individuals we are faced with the gravity of our own grief and sadness and as parents, we instinctually ask ourselves, “What should I be doing to protect my children?” Or, perhaps even, “Can I protect my child?”
This training will offer discussion on how organizational culture impacts the application of trauma-informed practice.
By Stacey Meadows, LCSW-C
2020. Those of us with children have the challenge of navigating these changes not only for ourselves, but also for our kids.
