In Philadelphia, there is huge momentum and excitement about the Phillies! After over a decade of not being in contention, the Phillies are in the World Series! The entire city and region is celebrating and there is an outrageous sense of anticipation! One fan recently said, ”It has become real when you feel it!” This […]
What is Trauma-Informed verses Trauma-Responsive Care?
The term trauma-informed has been utilized as a goal, as an outcome and as an information level for most professionals and organizations that deal with trauma-impacted individuals. What is interesting about that is that there are as many definitions of being trauma-informed as there are trainings. Just like any form of therapeutic education the information […]
The Tragedy of Violence
We at Lakeside have the privilege of working with students who have had a great deal of adversity in their lives. We recognize that some of our students come from communities where there are situations that are high risk. We feel good that we can provide them with stability and consistent relationships, and help them […]
Non-Profit Leadership: How to Maneuver The Essential Changes of Organizational Infrastructure
Our non-profit organizations are usually programmatically driven. We tend to emphasize what our programs are achieving but often the infrastructure to support those programs is inadequate and struggles to keep up. This is particularly true when the programs are growing. Throughout our history at Lakeside, we have had different phases of growth where we went […]
From Institutional to Inspiring – A New Way to Think About Trauma-Informed Environments
It doesn’t take very long to walk around our schools, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, prisons, and other systems of care to recognize that largely, they have been constructed to be more institutional in nature. They often feature hard surfaces, maintenance-free corridors, narrow spaces, little space to be alone, almost no space to regulate, little […]
The Trauma of Hurricanes
All of us have watched the absolute horror of the impact of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian in the past month. For Puerto Rico, almost 5 years to the day the amount of property damage, the electric grid failures, the displacement of families, and the destruction of homes from its second hurricane devastated the island. In […]
The Threat of Rainbow Fentanyl Disguised as Candy
As we know one of the lead killers in the world of drug addiction is fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is designed to help patients who have severe pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and even in small doses it can be lethal. Fentanyl is involved with 90% […]
How Does it Look When Dissonant Leadership Prevails?
I was recently working on some training for our leadership staff at Lakeside. In working through the varied aspects of creating environments that were resonant and emotionally intelligent I reflected on what leadership means to those who are working in organizations that care for others. In fact, it means a great deal to all workers […]
Towards an Early Childhood Education Trauma Certification
We recognize that so much happens in a child’s life and development in the precious first few years. Childcare is such a vital part of many children’s lives since their parents are required to work and need quality childcare. Particularly with the impact of COVID-19, many of our early childhood education programs have been compromised […]
Non-Profit Leadership: How to Hire Chemistry
In the world of hiring we recognize there are many challenges that face non-profit organizations. We typically cannot compete with the higher salaries that are available for similar positions, particularly in leadership. At Lakeside, we have attempted to develop our leadership from within but in some situations that is just not possible, forcing us to […]
