Five Lessons Learned in National Trauma-Informed Care Training

• By: Yael Lipton, MPH, MCHES Andrew Philip, PhD Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)
• July 2nd, 2021
• healthcare, healthcare professionals, safe spaces, Summer 2021 Issue, training, trauma, trauma-informed care
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Over decades of practice-informed research, clinical support, and advocacy, a gradual embrace of trauma-informed care as a fundamental component to quality health service delivery has emerged. Every patient has a story - a context, and a set of experiences- that impact their health and wellbeing,...

Substance Use and Treatment Services for the LGBTQ Community

• By: Jill Mastrandrea, LMHC, CASAC, NCC, CRPA Outreach
• October 1st, 2016
• Addiction and Recovery, Affirming Care, cultural competency, LGBTQ+ community, mental health, safe spaces, substance use disorders, workforce training
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Research reveals that individuals who identify as being part of the LGBTQ community represent a higher percentage of substance users as compared to those who do not identify. In fact, there are estimates to maintain that about 20 to 30 percent of the LGBTQ population is using substances as compared...