Trauma Matters
First published in 2002, Trauma Matters is a quarterly publication dedicated to the dissemination of information on trauma and best-practices in trauma-informed care. For questions about Trauma Matters or if you would like to submit an article for publication, please contact our Editor, Alana Valdez, avaldez@womensconsortium.org.
Are you an expert on trauma, represent an organization providing trauma-informed care, or have lived experience with addiction or trauma? Share your knowledge and insights with our community by submitting articles to Trauma Matters. Whether you have a narrative, research findings, case studies, or best practices to share, your contribution will help us to educate and empower others in the field. Be a part of the conversation that shapes the future of trauma care!
Trauma Matters Spring 2024
Inside this issue:
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Rehabilitation by Hope Payson, LCSW, LADC
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Grief as Exile by Michael Rowe, PhD
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Beyond Bars: The Mental Health
Challenges of Reentry by Eva Michelle Bryant, LMSW
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Ask the Experts: An Interview with Tracey Meyers, PsyD
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Featured Resource: Educated by Tara Westover, MPhil, PhD
Trauma Matters Winter 2024
Inside this issue:
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Reflecting on Re-Humanize by Marlee Liss
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Understanding and Supporting Children Through Trauma: Importance & Strategies
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Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Long Term Care Facilities: Overcoming Barriers, Enhancing Care, and Ensuring Accessibility
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Ask the Experts: An Interview with Brian Hatch
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Featured Resource: It's Not All About You! by Daniel Cohen
Trauma Matters Fall 2023
Inside this issue:
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A Journey Like No Other: Trauma and Vulnerabilities Faced by Immigrants
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Featured Resource: Truth and Repair by Judith Herman
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CCADV: Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy-Associated Deaths in CT
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Ask the Experts: An Interview with Krystal Rich, MSW
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From Adverse to Positive Childhood Experiences: Understanding Trauma and Resilience
Trauma Matters Summer 2023
Inside this issue:
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Turning Pain Into Purpose
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Featured Resource: Yin Yoga and Mental Health by Tracey Meyers
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Spoken Work Artist; Brandon Leake
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Ask the experts: An Interview with Wednesdae Reim Ifrach (they/them) REAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, LPC, NCC, CLAT, LCMHC, LPCC
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Why Images Matter: Using Art Therapy in a Trauma-Informed Setting