A child sustains a major fall. Someone is in a car accident. The power goes out for several days. In studying the nature of trauma, it is important to appreciate that not every dramatic event, time of loss and grief, moment of fear or upset is traumatic for someone. Our minds, brains and bodies are […]
The Dangers of Fentanyl
A recent news report featured the frightening news of an alleged 28 deaths in the Columbus, Ohio region from prescribed Fentanyl. Even though there are protocols in the hospital for regulated doses there was a physician who prescribed “grossly excessive” doses of this very powerful drug. The result was that these patients died, many prematurely. […]
The Impact of Childhood Trauma in the Workplace
When we refer to childhood trauma we immediately think of what goes on in schools, families, clinics and communities where children are present. Typically, there is a great deal of empathy for their struggles and in many cases their behavior, if there’s an awareness and their trauma is reframed through a trauma lens. Often, they […]
