As Lakeside continues to provide trauma-informed training for schools within our own region and beyond, we have become more and more aware of the need of such training throughout our nation. Varied states are struggling with this issue particularly in light of the rampant statistics on drug addiction and overdoses which are having significant effects […]
The Impact of Opioid Addictions on Children
The statistics about opioid addictions have been prevalent and devastating. There are approximately 1.2 million individuals who are addicted to opioids in America (some research claims more) and approximately 64,000 deaths due to overdoses. What happens to the children of parents and caregivers who are addicted? Carol Levine directs the Families and Health Care Project […]
Parents with Trauma Histories Can Be Triggered When Parenting
I recently read a very poignant collection of essays called Trigger Points: Childhood Abuse Survivors’ Experiences of Parenting, edited by Dawn Daum and Joyelle Brandt. Something valuable for those of us students of trauma to appreciate is the reality that parenting itself can be a trigger for someone with a trauma history. The editors of […]
Defining Trauma – What is it?
The term “trauma” is a term that is used widely in our society and in caregiving circles. It can include anything from a physically damaging event like an accident or surgery to varied forms of child adversity. At Lakeside our training includes many categories of trauma, including: Attachment-Related Trauma Chronic Trauma Complex Trauma Chronic Toxic […]
Practical Components of Trauma-Informed Environments
There is significant research and discussion about trauma-informed care and trauma-informed environments. Since this idea is still relatively new most of the descriptors are about the emotional and relational aspects within the environment of schools, clinics, hospitals and other places where individuals are subject to levels of chronic stress. At Lakeside we train professionals relationally […]
Early Childhood Trauma May Go Unrecognized
It can be surprising to learn that a person may not know they were traumatized as a child until much later in life when they learn about the true nature of trauma and take time to reflect on their own childhood experiences. As children grow up, they just assume that the way their parents treated […]
The Power of Relationships in Schools
For years one of the significant goals within our schools at Lakeside is to emphasize the relationships that our staff develops with our students. I believe our school staff has over time come to a good balance between maintaining a professional school environment while creating a safe place for students to have relationships with staff […]
The Need for Trauma-Informed Faith-based Communities
One of the pillars of American society are our faith-based communities. These communities are usually represented in churches that people attend weekly to receive spiritual guidance and support through varied aspects of their life and community with those of like-minded faith. Many of us have spent our whole lives attending a church of our own […]
Unconditional Positive Regard
The concept of unconditional positive regard was developed by Carl Rogers in 1956 and is widely accepted as essential for therapy to be effective. According to Rogers, unconditionality means that there are no conditions of acceptance. Wikipedia adds to this by stating that this basic acceptance and support of a person is regardless of what […]
The Shatterproof Family Program
One of the organizations that is working diligently to change the field of addictions is Shatterproof. Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the devastation addiction causes families.Shatterproof has recently launched a new Family Program. Here is the summary they have published about this program for families who have been impacted by addiction. […]
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