Sheboygan County Health and Human Services Trauma Informed Care

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*What are 'atypical' or 'next-generation' antipsychotic medications?
*Why are antipsychotics given to children to reduce aggression and dangerous behaviors?
*How are antipsychotics used to help kids with OCD and Tourette's?

Children and Antipsychotic Medications - Child Mind Institute Antipsychotic medications are used in kids to reduce aggression, irritability and other severe behavior problems. They have serious side effects so should be monitored carefully by a doctor.

A lack of stable childhood relationships can lead to poverty, homelessness, and other societal issues.

Are unresolved childhood issues the cause of social problems? When children’s relationships with their parents or caregivers are unstable or unpredictable, they may learn to be wary and distrustful, leading to societal issues.

Organizations are moving toward a definition of wellness that pairs individual mental health benefits with an organizational lens that improves the employee experience through the design of work.

Redefining Workplace Wellness: How to Cultivate it A commitment to workplace wellness shows that you value happy, healthy employees. Learn more from Lyra about how to support employee well-being.

"It's one of the most common questions asked of abuse survivors: Why can't you just get over it? As it turns out, there’s a neurological reason. Several, in fact."

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Neuroplasticity healing is helping people heal from trauma & abuse The scientific research behind trauma informs science-backed healing practices, starting with therapy programs, which can address the unique experiences that childhood trauma & abuse survivors grapple with.

"Trauma-Informed care represents a major shift in paradigm and practice. It has been defined as a system that realizes the widespread impact of trauma and adverse events, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization of our clients by changing procedures and practices. Despite the recent calls for trauma-informed care across service sectors, providers continue to ask "What does it look like?" In my recent book, Through a Trauma Lens: Transforming Health and Behavioral Health Systems, I share my first-hand experience and the experiences of a number of organizations that have successfully implemented trauma-informed practice."

Understanding Trauma-Informed Care: What Does It Look Like ? Trauma-Informed care represents a major shift in paradigm and practice. It has been defined as a system that realizes the widespread impact of trauma and adverse events, and seeks to actively resist re-traumatization of our clients by changing procedures and practices. Despite the recent calls for t...

"Following traumatic experiences, many individuals demonstrate remarkable resilience, recovering their mental and behavioral well-being without external intervention. An Emory University-led study, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and other sites, is improving the understanding of how some people recover from trauma better than others, marking a significant advancement in resilience research."

Study uncovers key factors for resilience after trauma Following traumatic experiences, many individuals demonstrate remarkable resilience, recovering their mental and behavioral well-being without external intervention. An Emory University-led study, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and other sites, is improving...

"Saying, Not Saying" campaign

“Saying, Not Saying” is a mental health campaign to reveal all the things left unsaid when answering the question, “How are you?” The goal is to show that mental health concerns aren’t always visible, but being honest about mental health can help people feel empowered to talk about it and seek help when needed. It’s a simple, powerful campaign that will help Wisconsinites understand the importance of their mental health. Promote this campaign in your community! Go to the DHS website for social media shareables and tag your posts with .

Mental Health: Healthy Living Good mental health is an essential component of good physical health.

Check out this great free resource with an abundance of info to help you better serve the Rohingya population.

Rohingya Backgrounder - Cultural Orientation Resource Exchange Find information to cultivate a general understanding of Rohingya arriving in the U.S. through the United States Refugee Admissions Program.

Sensitive Content: Personal sharing of mental health journey

A Felt Sense of Safety – From Disassociation to Embodiment I know now that I can trust myself and listen to my intuition. Within the mental health system, I trusted everyone but myself.

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What is self-regulation?
How can I teach my child self-regulation skills?
Are there treatments that help with self-regulation?

How Can We Help Kids With Self-Regulation? - Child Mind Institute Tips for helping kids improve their self-regulation skills when they need help to control emotions, handle frustration and resist impulsive behavior. Advice from experts.

"Repeated challenging experiences make us vulnerable to losing connection with ourselves, others, and the world. This disconnection can be repaired, healed, and transformed by taking the time to go within and begin to peel apart the stories and beliefs we carry. Where did they come from? Are they even true? Do they really allow us to live the life we want?

When working with clients, an integral part of the work I do is to make sure they re-establish this connection by working through the following:"

How Trauma Shows Up In Your Time, Space & Relationships | CPTSDfoundation.org How Trauma Shows Up In Your Time, Space & Relationships by Tonia Cordi | Jun 13, 2024 | CPTSD, CPTSD and PTSD, Guest Contributor, Mindfulness | 0 comments Repeated challenging experiences make us vulnerable to losing connection with ourselves, others, and the world. This disconnection can be repaire...

While this is a while off yet, time flies. As you start to plan your fall activities, please consider attending and sharing this very important (free) workshop which starts on 10/2.

"A new article published in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry finds a link between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and reduced sleep quality and academic achievement in children and adolescents.

The research, headed by Guangbo Qu of the Anhui Medical University, also finds a link between ACEs and emotional and behavioral problems in children and adolescents. Higher levels of exposure were associated with greater risk for sleep issues, emotional and behavioral problems, and poor academic achievement."

Youth Mental Health Crisis Driven by Adverse Childhood Experiences Adverse childhood experiences are linked to poor sleep, lower academic achievement, and emotional and behavioral problems.

"Understanding secondary traumatic stress (STS), its effects on staff, and how to alleviate its impact is of concern to agency and organizational leaders. Being exposed to traumatic and troubling events, sometimes on a daily basis, influences one’s personal and professional lives. Staff acquire different ways to cope — some are adaptive, others are not. STS can decrease staff functioning and create challenges in the working environment. Some of the documented negative organizational effects that can result from STS are increased absenteeism, impaired judgment, low productivity, poorer quality of work, higher staff turnover, and greater staff friction."

Secondary Traumatic Stress This HHS Resource Guide to Trauma-Informed Human Services provides human services leaders at the local, State, Tribal, and Territorial levels with information and resources on recent advances in our understanding of trauma, toxic stress, and executive functioning.

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Why is diagnosing kids difficult?
What are the best practices for diagnosing kids?
What kinds of information do mental health professionals use to make a diagnosis?

What Should You Look for in a Diagnosis? - Child Mind Institute Signs a clinician is evaluating your child with care. How to identify the best possible diagnosis to ensure optimum treatment.

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What is co-regulation?
What is the difference between self-regulation and co-regulation?
What are co-regulation strategies to use with kids?

What Is Co-Regulation? - Child Mind Institute Co-regulation can help kids learn to manage their emotions but also requires managing your own.

Discover how frequent criticism can manifest as traits in adulthood.

13 Traits of People Who Felt Constantly Criticized as Kids Psychologists explain what traits usually show up in adulthood.