Anna's Trauma Information by https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h EDG-6332-DM1 Intro to Trauma Concerns en-us 2023-08-26 21:33:49 UTC 2023-10-12 03:03:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Week 1 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2692607239 During this week, I took a few quizzes and learned that I have no idea what trauma and crisis is. 
School counselors are there for their students even if they are not having any issues. I took a little bit more of a dive into what school counselors do. 

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/school-counselors.html 

We also had a lot of resources provided to us that were very helpful and I will be using again. 


The following resources are global and national statistics and facts related to Mental Health. Take some time to explore each of these websites to truly understand the magnitude of mental illnesses in our society.


Resources and Organizations to Combat Mental Illnesses
The first start to providing support and referral services involves knowing what resources, organizations, and trainings are out there! Below are a few to get you started. 
Mental Health First Aid
  • MHFA is an internationally recognized non-profit organization designed to offer mental health training and research and is managed by the National Council for Mental Health and the Missouri Department for Mental Health. Take some time to explore their website and learn more about how you can become certified! 
    • "MHFA is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis" (MHFA, 2020). 
MHMR Services of the Concho Valley
  • This is the local mental health authority for the Concho Valley. I encourage you to locate your local mental health authority in your community. 
Red Cross
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
United Way Worldwide
2-1-1 Crisis and Emergency
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of resources and information available for mental health, crises, and trauma. I encourage you to do some independent research and locate additional recourses. Consider law enforcement, other professionals in the field, education service centers, non-profits, counseling services, suicide coalitions, faith-based services, etc.  Learn what is available for your community! 

Law and Ethics
What can help you in your professional role? The ACA Code of Ethics are national guidelines from the American Counseling Association that set the foundation for delivering professional and ethical counseling services. You will refer to the ACA Code of Ethics throughout this course and other courses in your program. There are 18 national divisions available to cover the multifaceted field of counseling. If you are not a member of ACA, you are encouraged to join. As a member, you have access to resources, trainings, and professional development opportunities that may assist you in your professional role. If you are from Texas, The Texas Counseling Association (TCA) is also a great organization to be a member of. If you are not in Texas, you can locate a list of branches here. 
Texas Mental Health Protections
  • This is a comprehensive resource overview providing Texas statues relevant specific to Texas law. 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Federal laws and regulations pertaining to substance abuse and mental health services, SAMHSA programs, and related topics

Test your Knowledge!
What do you know about Mental Health? Below are a few different online quizzes you are strongly encouraged to take to asses your prior and current knowledge on mental health. 
Channel Kindness Mental Health Awareness Quiz
Deconstructing Stigma Mental Health Quiz
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mental Health Quiz
]]> 2023-09-11 01:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2692607239 Week 2 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2692619828 We created a reference guide for mental health disorders on an excel spreadsheet. I learned more about Depression, Anxiety, Psychosis, Substance Use, and Eating Disorders. I have my excel sheet with a lot of resources, definitions, and websites. This took a while to accomplish but it is very helpful in the long run!  I used the websites that were posted into our assignments instructions as well. 
American Association for Suicidology
www.suicidology.org
Mental Health America
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/mental-health-screening-tools
Depression Screening
www.depression-screening.org
National Alliance on Mental Health
www.nami.org
National Institute on Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
http://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/panic-disorder-agoraphobia/symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
www.ocfoundation.org
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
www.bbrfoundation.org/
Schizophrenia.com
www.schizophrenia.com
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
www.ncadd.org
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
www.niaaa.nih.gov
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
www.anad.org
National Eating Disorders Association
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
]]> 2023-09-11 01:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2692619828 Week 3 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2692635667 Blog post 1 and 2 
This was a very fun start to the blog posting. I learned about the different categories of trauma. My top 3 were secondary trauma, burnout, and vicarious trauma. Secondary trauma is when someone has listened to or hears about trauma by an individual. I believe I may have even gone through this myself when I was the casualty representative of my base when I was stationed in Korea. I received the calls directly from the Doctor and updated our Headquarters on the casualty. This can be from injured to death. When I put together the reports, I would see all the details of everything. From the crime scene to the body, depending on the event. I was not directly in the situation but I witnessed it, listened to it and reported on it. 
Burnout trauma is a long-term exposure to stress. It happens from chronic stress due to physical, emotional or mental exhaustion. The stress is too much for what stress levels we can deal with. An example is when a school counselor absolutely loves their job but starts to lose interest or empathy for helping over the years. 
I will be watching The Trails of Gabriel Fernandez for my documentary. I am not sure how I will get through this documentary. This is one that I will need to watch as it is real and it could happen to any teacher, school counselor, or professional. Trying to protect the children and do the right thing is what I will have to do. It will be reality.  


We received a lot of valuable information fro our profession again, all posted below.
Texas Education Agency Grief Informed and Trauma Informed Practices 
 Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel
Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel - Alternative Formats
 Supporting Children with Traumatic Grief: What Educators Need to Know
Supporting Children with Traumatic Grief: What Educators Need to Know - Alternative Formats
 Tips for Survivors: Coping with Grief after a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Tips for Survivors: Coping with Grief after a Disaster or Traumatic Event - Alternative Formats
 Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma - Alternative Formats
CDC - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) 
 Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - Categories of Trauma
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - Categories of Trauma - Alternative Formats
  • This document provides a quick overview of the various types of trauma. You are encouraged to engage in independent research on the various types of trauma. It is important you know the differences between the types of trauma and the impacts it can have on those you work with as well as yourself. 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Secondary Traumatic Stress
"Any professional who works directly with traumatized children, and is in a position to hear the recounting of traumatic experiences, is at risk for secondary traumatic stress" (NCTSN, 2020, para. 1). 
Counseling Today (a publication of ACA) - Grappling with Compassion Fatigue
As a counselor, you are at risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. It is important to know what compassion fatigue is, the signs, symptoms, and risk factors, and what you should do to protect yourself against compassion fatigue.  
Counseling Today (a publication of ACA) - Black Mental Health Matters
  • Concerns of mental illness and trauma exists regardless of demographics; however, the availability of resources and support services are not equitable. This article is the tip of the iceberg related to injustices in serving and supporting all individuals in need of mental health services.
  • ACA Ethical Code C.5 Nondiscrimination states "Counselors do not condone or engage in discrimination against prospective or current clients, students, employees, supervisees, or research participants based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/ partnership status, language preference, socioeconomic status, immigration status, or any basis proscribed by law" (American Counseling Assocation, 2014).


 Keim et al. (2008) Trauma and Burnout: Counselors in Training
Keim et al. (2008) Trauma and Burnout: Counselors in Training - Alternative Formats
  • This article is a little dated, but the rise in mental health concerns since this time makes the content still relevant and beneficial for you as a counselor in training. 
The ACE Pyramid (CDC, 2020)

 Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence - Alternative Formats
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019). Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences: Leveraging the Best Available Evidence. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Book Recommendation (Optional): The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.

This book is an interesting read and discusses the impact trauma has on the mind and body while also providing suggestions for how to heal trauma on a path to recovery. It can be purchased online in both audible and paperback from. 
]]> 2023-09-11 01:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2692635667 Week 4 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2707734724 During this week we watched our documentary and responded to questions. This was very interesting as I had picked The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez. There were multiple different aspects of an individual experiencing trauma. The child that this was about was not able to speak for himself but he went through an unimaginable amount of pain and abuse. He was abused both mentally and physically and he really did not have a chance. Not one agency truly helped him and they all failed him. His teacher tried to report to DFS multiple times but they did nothing. They trusted what the mom said over what people reported. They did not check on him in which they took the moms word for it. The teacher, first responders, siblings, DAs, and detectives had all be traumatized by this event. They have a lot of guilt even though they weren’t able to truly intervene.  This was very interesting to dissect the documentary and try to figure out where trauma was and who was experiencing it.

Below are references we were provided in class that helped during this assignment as well.
Texas Education Agency Grief Informed and Trauma Informed Practices 
 Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel
Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for School Personnel - Alternative Formats
Supporting Children with Traumatic Grief: What Educators Need to Know
Supporting Children with Traumatic Grief: What Educators Need to Know - Alternative Formats
Tips for Survivors: Coping with Grief after a Disaster or Traumatic Event
Tips for Survivors: Coping with Grief after a Disaster or Traumatic Event - Alternative Formats
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma - Alternative Formats
CDC - Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - Categories of Trauma
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - Categories of Trauma - Alternative Formats
  • This document provides a quick overview of the various types of trauma. You are encouraged to engage in independent research on the various types of trauma. It is important you know the differences between the types of trauma and the impacts it can have on those you work with as well as yourself. 

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network - Secondary Traumatic Stress
"Any professional who works directly with traumatized children, and is in a position to hear the recounting of traumatic experiences, is at risk for secondary traumatic stress" (NCTSN, 2020, para. 1). 
Counseling Today (a publication of ACA) - Grappling with Compassion Fatigue
As a counselor, you are at risk of experiencing compassion fatigue. It is important to know what compassion fatigue is, the signs, symptoms, and risk factors, and what you should do to protect yourself against compassion fatigue.  
Counseling Today (a publication of ACA) - Black Mental Health Matters
  • Concerns of mental illness and trauma exists regardless of demographics; however, the availability of resources and support services are not equitable. This article is the tip of the iceberg related to injustices in serving and supporting all individuals in need of mental health services. 
  • ACA Ethical Code C.5 Nondiscrimination states "Counselors do not condone or engage in discrimination against prospective or current clients, students, employees, supervisees, or research participants based on age, culture, disability, ethnicity, race, religion/spirituality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/ partnership status, language preference, socioeconomic status, immigration status, or any basis proscribed by law" (American Counseling Assocation, 2014).


 Keim et al. (2008) Trauma and Burnout: Counselors in Training
Keim et al. (2008) Trauma and Burnout: Counselors in Training - Alternative Formats
  • This article is a little dated, but the rise in mental health concerns since this time makes the content still relevant and beneficial for you as a counselor in training. 
The ACE Pyramid (CDC, 2020)

 Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence
Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): Leveraging the Best Available Evidence - Alternative Formats
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019). Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences: Leveraging the Best Available Evidence. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Book Recommendation (Optional): The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D.



]]> 2023-09-17 23:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2707734724 Week 5 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742817971 Psychological First Aid Online Certification 

This week, we took our 5-hour Psychological First Aid Certification course. During this lesson, I learned how to be prepared to talk to individuals or victims of disasters.  There are many other certifications to take on this website, and I know I will take more in the future. This certification was very eye-opening and it made me want to help more. 
Being there for individuals who have lost everything could be a humbling and rewarding experience. It can also be such a traumatizing experience as well but making sure victims of disasters get help, is huge.     ]]> 2023-10-12 02:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742817971 Week 6 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742819640 We did a group project during this week. I truly learned a lot about school violence and how to make a trauma and crisis plan. My group worked together very well and I now have a product that will help me with references and citations in case I need to come up with a plan for my future as a school counselor. ]]> 2023-10-12 02:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742819640 Introduction abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742832463 My name is Adrianna Bascochea. My close friends and family call me Anna. I am currently in my Master's Program for Mental Health and wellness Counseling. I would really like to continue my degree and jump into the LPC program. I do have three years until I retire from the Air Force first but I would love to become a school counselor, eventually. I am not currently working for anything that has to do with my degree. Once I retire, I will be ready to pursue something. 
Durnig this class, I would love to learn how to handle trauma and crisis events. This will also help me in the Air Force. I do have a section in my job currently that deals with casualty. I was the first person that medical commander called to give the status of an injured, seriously injured, very seriously injured, or death. This was extremely hard and we had our reporting instructions but I would love to learn what it is like for mental health professionals to process. We also have the emergency shelters and tend to our customers who have gone through a disaster. We keep accountability and provide resources for help. So far, I have learned from the Psychological First Aid training, we follow a lot of the same processes. This made it a little easier to finish and exciting as well. ]]> 2023-10-12 02:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742832463 Local Emergency and Non-Emergency Support Services abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742835838 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 
Crisis Text Line - Text TALK to 741-741 
Veterans Crisis Line - text 838255
Text CONNECT to 741741 / https://www.selfinjury.bctr.cornell.edu/resources.html (Lists an endless amount of websites for resources) 
HelpLine - 1-800-944-4773 / https://www.postpartum.net/resources / https://naturalwomanhood.org/the-fourth-trimester-guidebook-your-postpartum-mental-health-matters/?gclid=CjwKCAjw3dCnBhBCEiwAVvLcu_9U_3v2N42KeZtNoRS9r8vdPK7WKdhePOegwM2twbXt1WIY01cgTRoCdOEQAvD_BwE]]> 2023-10-12 02:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742835838 References abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742843026 American Counseling Association. (2014). 2014 ACA code of ethics.
https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/default-       document-       library/2014-code-of-ethics-finaladdress.pdf

National Center for Biotechnology Information. (n.d.). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64952/ 
]]> 2023-10-12 02:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742843026 Week 7 abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742851341 ABC Module of Crisis Intervention
During this week we got to learn about the different forms of needs. This included physical, emotional, and social/relational, mental/cognitive. Putting myself into a scenario and pulling it out which form was which, truly helped me to try and understand each part of a counseling session. Being able to identy the physical needs from the mental needs will help with counseling sessions as well as real life situations in the long run.

 ABCD of Crisis Intervention Handout 
ABCD of Crisis Intervention Handout - Alternative Formats
 Crisis Interventions: Issues and Challenges
Crisis Interventions: Issues and Challenges - Alternative Formats
Overview of Crisis Intervention
Overview of Crisis Intervention - Alternative Formats
Dustin McDonald ABC Model of Crisis Intervention
Crisis Intervention Handbook: Assessment, Treatment, and Research
]]> 2023-10-12 02:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742851341 Importance of Cultural Competence abascochea https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742856273 Cultural competence is going to be such a huge factor in being a school counselor. Each individual is brought up different based on their background. Children do not know any difference than what they see around them. If they are growing up in an abusive household, they may think that this is normal and behave the same way. If they grow up in a very strict household, they may be scared to do anything except follow rules. This will help me to learn the children and know how they are at home and at school. This may help to see why they do the things they do. ]]> 2023-10-12 03:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/abascochea/g641guw7re2z4l9h/wish/2742856273