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Trauma Matters
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First published in 2002, Trauma Matters is a quarterly publication dedicated to the dissemination of information on trauma and best-practices in trauma-informed care. 

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Looking for editions prior to 2024? Explore our comprehensive archive featuring every issue of Trauma Matters. Search by year, topic, season, author, and more! Click here to start your search. 

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Are you an expert on trauma, represent an organization providing trauma-informed care, or have lived experience with addiction or trauma? Share your knowledge and insights with our community by submitting articles to Trauma Matters. Whether you have a narrative, research findings, case studies, or best practices to share, your contribution will help us to educate and empower others in the field. Be a part of the conversation that shapes the future of trauma-informed care! To contribute, contact our editor, Alana Valdez at avaldez@womensconsortium.org.

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Trauma Matters Summer 2024

Special Edition: Vicarious Trauma

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

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  • Vicarious Trauma and the Protection of Self by Debra Borzellino, LMFT 
     

  • A Letter from a Trauma Worker on the Anniversary by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky of The Trauma Stewardship Institute
     

  • Ask the Experts: An Interview with Assistant Fire Chief Shelly Carter by Carl Bordeaux, CPRP, CARC
     

  • Featured Resource: Aftershock by Geri-Lynn Utter, PsyD, reviewed by Eileen Russo, MA, LADC 

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Trauma Matters Summer 2024

Special Edition: Black Maternal Health

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 
 

  • Introducing the Perinatal Bill of Rights for Black Families by Earth's Natural Touch: Birth Care and Beyond; foreword by SciHonor Devotion, Founding Director
     

  • Maternal Health Disparities in Connecticut: Addressing Inequities by The Connecticut Health Foundation
     

  • Ask The Experts: An Interview with Dr. Iyanna Liles, MD by Alana Valdez, MA, Editor
     

  • Improving Black Maternal Health Through Meaningful Community Engagement in Fairfield County by Mary Grace Pagaduan, MPH 
     

  • About New Haven Healthy Start summarized by Alana Valdez, MA, Editor

Trauma Matters Spring 2024

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

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  • Rehabilitation by Hope Payson, LCSW, LADC 
     

  • Grief as Exile by Michael Rowe, PhD
     

  • Beyond Bars: The Mental Health
    Challenges of Reentry by Eva Michelle Bryant, LMSW 
     

  • Ask the Experts: An Interview with Tracey Meyers, PsyD by Alana Valdez, MA, Editor and Marisa Pedron, CWC Administrative Training Coordinator
     

  • Featured Resource: Educated by Tara Westover, MPhil, PhD reviewed by Laura Williamson, MARc​

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Trauma Matters Winter 2024

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 
 

  • Reflecting on Re-Humanize by Marlee Liss
     

  • Understanding and Supporting Children Through Trauma: Importance & Strategies by Eva Michelle Bryant, LMSW 
     

  • Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Long Term Care Facilities: Overcoming Barriers, Enhancing Care, and Ensuring Accessibility by Stephanie Baker, MHA, CPHQ
     

  • Ask the Experts: An Interview with Brian Hatch by Dr. Kimberly Karanda, LCSW, Section Chief, Statewide Services Division for DMHAS 
     

  • Featured Resource: It's Not All About You! by Daniel Cohen reviewed by Colette Anderson, LCSW 

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