Kayla Caceres (left), Marriage and Family Therapist Intern in Intensive Services; Bernice Contreras (right), Marriage and Family Therapist Intern in Intensive Services; and Enrique Martinez (not pictured), Associate Clinical Social Worker in Long Beach Outpatient...
This blog post is continued from Five Ways to Create a Trauma-Informed Classroom Pt. 1. To read part one, click here.Understanding how trauma impacts developing brains and applying that knowledge with love are key components of the trauma-informed model. Armed with...
Nearly 35 million U.S. children have experienced one or more types of childhood trauma, reports National Survey of Children’s Health (NHCS). Studies show trauma is toxic to children’s developing brains and inhibits their ability to learn in the...
A child sets his head down on his desk. He just can’t seem to focus on the teacher or the instruction she is giving to the class. An outsider might perceive this student’s actions as a lack of motivation or pure laziness.However, that assumption couldn’t be further...
Darren is a six year-old boy who was referred to The Guidance Center for school-based mental health services due to a lack of school attendance. He suffered from extremely high levels of stress as a result of being separated from his parents. Darren would...
Dina Andrews has created quite the legacy. She is the epitome of social work, not only having mastered the interventions and skills required, but also maintaining the ability to follow her heart and share it with those around her. If you were to spend five minutes...
