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ACEs and Trauma in the Media
Trauma- the word is everywhere and everyone is talking about it on social media including children and youth. How trauma became America's favorite diagnosis- an interview with Bessel van der Kolk. Learn about the origins of this concept and how the science of trauma can change a person's life.
Children and Disasters: What you need to know
Wild fires in Maui and Canada, flooding in California- natural disasters can be traumatic for children. Dr. Danielle Kassow, Director, Programs for Trauma-Free NYC, shares an important article about children and disasters.
SAM NOW film
Dr. Danielle Kassow, Director, Programs for Trauma-Free NYC, had the pleasure of serving on the post-film panel for audience Q&A for SAM NOW. This extraordinary film takes you on one young man's 25-year journey of loss and intergenerational trauma.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS ARE ACES
Adverse childhood experiences can occur anywhere including in the environment. Check out this article from our colleagues in psychiatry at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Trauma-Free NYC's Dr. Virginia Rauh.