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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. For questions about Trauma Matters, please contact our Editor, Alana Valdez, at avaldez@womensconsortium.org.

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Looking for editions prior to Fall 2023? 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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Interested in contributing to Trauma Matters? Scroll to the bottom of this page to complete our article proposal form and reader survey. 

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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 

Trauma Matters Fall 2023

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 

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  • A Journey Like No Other: Trauma and Vulnerabilities Faced by Immigrants by The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI)
     

  • Featured Resource: Truth and Repair by Judith Herman revewied by Eileen Russo, MA, LADC 
     

  • CCADV: Intimate Partner Violence and Pregnancy-Associated Deaths in CT by Devon Rayment, MA 
     

  • Ask the Experts: An Interview with Krystal Rich, MSW by Tammy Sneed
     

  • From Adverse to Positive Childhood Experiences: Understanding Trauma and Resilience by Alana Valdez, MA, Editor

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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 care!

Help shape the future of our publication by filling out our survey. Your insights are invaluable in ensuring that Trauma Matters continues to provide the most relevant and impactful information on trauma.

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