Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has developed a trauma-informed care toolkit to help nursing homes comply with CMS requirements. CMS mandated that nursing homes provide trauma-informed care to ...

Q: What should people know about the Trauma-Informed Care Toolkit created by the Department of Gerontology and Virginia Center on Aging? A: There’s a lot of great information out there — not a lot ...

Note: This article discusses serious topics pertaining to trauma. Although some psychological wounds heal into scars on their own, others require careful tending. Each individual’s needs and ...

Despite growing awareness, many clinicians remain reluctant to screen for trauma, according to Dr Melinyshyn. Concerns like ...

Several months ago, I reported on a groundbreaking study that has the potential to transform inpatient mental health care. The lead researchers (Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Faye Nikopaschos ...

Trauma is a pervasive force that can impact individuals in ways that extend beyond the obvious. While many people associate trauma with significant life events like abuse or accidents, the reality is ...

Trauma is the result of experiencing severe stress or violence committed against a person. It can disrupt the state of the psyche and lead to borderline or clinical conditions including neuroses and ...