The New Year is always a great time to start fresh and make positive changes. But, changing your routine or mindset can be difficult on your own.Liz Liskin, Clinical Therapist in our San Pedro Clinic, is here to help you lay out a clear – and meaningful – first step...
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...
On October 12th, we hosted a free film screening event to provide community members with an opportunity to experience the transformative power of the trauma-informed approach for themselves.Nearly 150 people attended the screening of Paper Tigers, which follows...
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...
