Responding to the COVID Pandemic and Racial Injustice

• By: Liane Nelson, PhD WJCS Trager Lemp Center
• July 2nd, 2021
• COVID-19, racial injustice, racism, safety, Summer 2021 Issue, trauma, trauma-informed care
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One of the truths that have been exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic is that while the trauma and grief of COVID-19 and the accumulated racial injustices have been widespread, the impact has been felt more strongly in some communities. COVID-19 has been much more harmful to Black and Brown communities...

Trauma-Informed Care in Community Mental Health Settings

• By: Carol Chu-Peralta, PhD WJCS Trager Lemp Center
• October 1st, 2019
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Utilizing a trauma-informed approach in behavioral healthcare can potentially improve patients’ mental health and protect the well-being of providers. Integrating a trauma-informed approach, however, can seem overwhelming, as it requires resources, time, patience, and insight. Fortunately, the...