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Mothers, Ashtrays, and Haircuts: The Cost of Coming Out at Work
"I wouldn't steal that ashtray over there because I know it's wrong," said my mother, a heavy smoker, on Thanksgiving right after I came...


Sexual Assault Kits and Revictimization
Over the past year, I’ve talked to everyone involved in the collection, processing, and use in court of an adult sexual assault kit in my...


Human Trafficking: The Silent Secret
We hear stories of people in far away places or in times long ago, people who were taken from their homes. Kidnapped, these stolen...


Coming Out Queer: Applying a Trauma Informed Lens to National Coming Out Day
(reposted with permission by the author from Psychology Today) "You have some queer friends Dorothy,” she said. “The queerness doesn’t...


Building Relationships with Youth: A Pathway To Resiliency
According to data from the Pennsylvania Area Youth Survey (a comprehensive survey given to students across Pennsylvania in 6th, 8th,...

Learn to Recognize, Respond, and Refer When You Witness Domestic Violence
Victims of domestic violence suffer every day of the year. They are assaulted, threatened, insulted, humiliated, isolated, and...


Preparing for the Worst, Creating the Best: Promoting Preparedness and Self-Care
The video was one I was prepared for – I knew what the content would include, and I knew the purpose for the video. For three years, I...


Celebrate Self-Care and Prevent Burnout for Self-Care Awareness Month.
September is Self-Care awareness month and is a time to remind us that taking care of yourself is essential. We often neglect self-care...


Trauma and Suicide: A Hidden Consequence
Suicide risk is very complex, and each person’s situation, coping skills, and support systems are very diverse and individualized. In our da

The Impact of Traumatic Grief
Trauma is described as something that overwhelms a person’s ability to cope. It can be characterized by a loss of control, and feelings...
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