R U AWARE? June/July 2020

June/July 2020 R U AWARE? YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE DID YOU KNOW? 42% of LGBT youth say the community in which they live is not accepting of LGBT people. 75% of LGBT youth say that most of their peers do not have a problem with their identity as...

R U AWARE? May 2020

May 2020 R U AWARE? YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 6 U.S. children between the ages of 6 and 17 has a treatable mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety problems or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Among children...

R U AWARE? May 2020

May 2020 R U AWARE? YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 5 teens has a serious mental illness Suicide rates for youth in NJ have increased 40% since 2002 If you know what to do you are more likely to take action Early Intervention is KEY...

R U AWARE? April 2020

April 2020 R U AWARE? YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE DID YOU KNOW? Psychological responses to traumatic events vary. Reactions may include changes in behavior, physical wellbeing, psychological health, thinking patterns and social interactions....

R U AWARE? March 2020

March 2020 R U AWARE? YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE DID YOU KNOW? 85% of participants who seek grief support after the death of a child, spouse, or parent are women. Males who repress or deny their grief may suffer from chronic depression, chronic...

R U AWARE? February 2020

February 2020 R U AWARE? YOUR MONTHLY DOSE OF TRAUMA-INFORMED KNOWLEDGE DID YOU KNOW? Studies show a combination of factors contribute to resilience Supportive familial and peer relationships are a primary factor in resilience People use varying strategies as trauma...