One essential thing to know about trauma is that it is relative; what I mean by that is, the individual determines trauma and how they are affected by the event. What is traumatic to one individual may not be perceived that way to another; this is largely based on the individual's reaction and perception of the events. “Determining who will develop a trauma-related disorder is incredibly difficult, as every person will respond to traumatic incidents in their own unique ways. It’s important to note that some people may experience an event as highly traumatic, while others may not experience the same event as traumatic.” (Ashley Ertell, LCSW, BCD, C-DBT 2/2/2023. The Different Types of Trauma Explained. www.talkspace.com/blog/types-of-trauma)

This is a very easy to navigate resource with a wide variety of resources, definitions, treatments, care, and even courses for parents and caregivers. This article contains helpful links for families and educators.

business! www.oregon.gov), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT): An evidence-based therapy for children and adolescents that focuses on the impact of trauma (Keeley Kolis, Jaclyn Houston-Kolnik, 2018. Trauma Types and Promising Approaches to Assist Survivors.https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/trauma-types-and-promising-approaches-to-assist-survivors) Grounding Techniques: Skills to help trauma survivors manage dissociative symptoms (Pat Davis-Salyer, M.Ed. Trauma Informed & Trauma Sensitive…the only way to do 

business!  www.oregon.gov,) Seeking Safety: An evidence-based treatment for people with a history of trauma and co-occurring substance abuse. (Keeley Kolis, Jaclyn Houston-Kolnik 2018. Trauma Types and Promising Approaches to Assist Survivors. https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/trauma-types-and-promising-approaches-to-assist-survivors) By improving the participants' ability to emotionally regulate, develop and utilize coping skills, understand their trauma, and manage strong emotions, this will directly impact the individual's mental health and well-being while improving resiliency and empowering them to overcome any future challenges that they may face. By focusing on the underlying physiological and psychological effects of trauma, the goal is to reduce and address symptoms. This is to promote overall wellness as well as increase feelings of safety/security, improved self-worth, and an improvement in the quality of relationships.

TIC BSC Initiative, and NHTC. This article discusses pros and cons of each. There is data to support the claims and there are supplemental resources at the end of the article. Being able to view the different interventions and their strengths and weaknesses helps to get a clear picture of effectiveness of these interventions.

Research indicates that between 90% and 93% of child sexual abuse victims know their abuser. One study found that acquaintances, such as friends of the family, babysitters, or neighbors, accounted for about 60% of perpetrators, relatives for about 30%, and strangers for only about 10%. A 2000 Bureau of Justice Statistics report found that in cases reported to law enforcement, only 7% of juvenile victims were abused by a stranger." (Don’t Take Candy from a Stranger: The Myths of Child Abuse. Amber Bloss 2024.) Important information for both caregivers and parents to be aware of, the speaker has an important message about resilience,healing and finding purpose after trauma.